SDR AU980404

Service difficulty report · Cylinder · Piper PA38112

Difficulty date
April 16, 1998
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Piper PA38112
Engine
Lyc O235L2C
Part
Cylinder
Part number
LW11633
Condition
Cracked
Location
Head/Barrel
Stage of operation
IN
Nature of condition
K
Precautionary procedure
K

As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.

What was found

(AUS) ENGINE CYLINDER LEAKING OIL AT BARREL TO HEAD JOINT AND BETWEEN FIRST AND SECOND BOTTOM FINS ON BARREL AREAS. CYLINDER WAS REMOVED AND A PENETRANT CHECK FOUND A CRACK 40MM (1.57 INCH) IN LENGTH (INSIDE) AT THE BARREL TO HEAD JOINT. PART TC: 1,327.

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