Service difficulty report · Cylinder · Piper PA28181

Difficulty date
March 25, 2018
Submitted
April 2, 2018
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N8273V
Make and model
Piper PA28181
Aircraft serial
288190050
Aircraft time
7,184 hours
Engine
Lyc O360A4M
Engine time
7,171 hours
Part
Cylinder
Part number
LW12307
Part serial
JJ16594303
Condition
Failed
Location
Nr 3
Part time
7,171 hours
Stage of operation
CR
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
R, K
Precautionary procedure
A

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

What was found

PILOT REPORTED A BANG WITH AN IMMEDIATE DROP OF 300 RPM. ENGINE CONTINUED TO RUN, DIVERTED. THERE WAS AN EXTENSIVE AMOUNT OF OIL ON THE AIRCRAFT. WHEN THE COWLING WAS REMOVED A VISUAL INSPECTION SHOWED THE NR 3 CYLINDER BARREL WAS BROKEN ALL THE WAY AROUND AT THE TOP OF THE CYLINDER AND ONLY HELD ON BY THE EXHAUST AND INTAKE CONNECTIONS.

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