Service difficulty report · Cylinder Head · Bbavia 8GCBC

Difficulty date
June 26, 1999
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Bbavia 8GCBC
Engine
Lyc O360C2E
Part
Cylinder Head
Part number
LW12427
Condition
Cracked
Location
Engine
Stage of operation
CL
Nature of condition
R, E
Precautionary procedure
A

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

What was found

(CAN) ENGINE VIBRATION AND POWER LOSS WHILE GLIDER IN TOW. CRACK AROUND NR 2 CYLINDER. CYLINDER HAD BEEN OVERHAULED SUBJECT TO FREEDOM FREE PROCESS AND CERMICROME PLATING.