Service difficulty report · Cylinder

Difficulty date
April 6, 2006
Submitted
June 6, 2006
Operation
General aviation
Engine
Pwa PW126A
Propeller
Hamstd 2D30
Part
Cylinder
Condition
Corroded
Location
Mlg
Part time
23,394 hours
Component
Mlg · Messier
Component part number
201045004
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
9
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
K

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

What was found

AT DISASSEMBLY BY FIRST AIR MAINTENANCE SERVICES (EASA APPROVAL NR 145-7030) THE OUTER CYLINDER WAS FOUND TO HAVE SEVERE CORROSION, VIRTUALLY PERFORATED AND ASSESSED AS INELIGIBLE FOR RETURN TO SERVICE. THE RECORDS INDICATE THE LANDING GEAR ASSEMBLY WAS REMOVED FROM AIRCRAFT SE-LGX (WEST AIR SWEEDEN).