# SDR CA051005012

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: October 4, 2005
- Submitted: November 1, 2005
- Operation: General aviation
- Make and model: Piper PA-31
- Registry model: [Piper PA-31](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-31) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft time: 15,537 hours
- Engine: Lyc TIO540A2B
- Propeller: Hartzl HCE3YR2A
- System (JASC): [8530 · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder Section](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/8530)
- Part: Cylinder
- Part number: LW13447
- Condition: Cracked
- Location: Lt Engine
- Stage of operation: CR
- How discovered: O
- Nature of condition: K
- Precautionary procedure: E
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CA051005012

## Discrepancy

(CAN) LT ENGINE SPRUNG HUGE OIL LEAK, WAS SHUTDOWN IN FLIGHT. ENGINE FEATHERED. A/C WAS EN-ROUTE. A/C MAINTAINED ALTITUDE, CONTINUED AND LANDED SAFELY. LT ENGINE NR 6 CYLINDER WAS PULLED AND FOUND HAVE ALMOST CRACKED IN HALF AROUND BASE OF CYLINDER. CYLINDER WAS REPLACED WITH NEW CYLINDER.

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