# SDR FQAR20150603068

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: June 3, 2015
- Submitted: June 4, 2015
- Operation: General aviation
- Aircraft: [N287PA](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N287PA), registered now
- Make and model: Piper PA-44-180
- Registry model: [Piper PA-44-180](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-44-180) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 4496110
- Aircraft time: 7,750 hours
- Engine: Lyc LO360A1H6
- System (JASC): [8530 · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder Section](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/8530)
- Part: Cylinder Head
- Part number: AEL65102
- Part serial: 6735914
- Condition: Cracked
- Location: Nr 3
- Part time: 2,484 hours
- Stage of operation: IN
- How discovered: B
- Nature of condition: O
- Precautionary procedure: K
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/FQAR20150603068

## Discrepancy

BOROSCOPE INSPECTION INDICATED CRACKING IN THE RT ENGINE NR 3 CYLINDER HEAD.  AFTER THE CYLINDER WAS REMOVED, CRACKS WERE OBSERVED TO THE SIDE OF THE LOWER SPARK PLUG HOLE.

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