SDR L48S2016FA0000446

Service difficulty report · Cylinder · Piper PA44180

Difficulty date: July 5, 2016
Submitted: September 20, 2016
Operation: General aviation
Aircraft: N782LU
Make and model: Piper PA44180
Aircraft serial: 4496372
Aircraft time: 881 hours
Engine: Lyc LO360A1H6
Engine time: 881 hours
System (JASC): 8530 · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder Section
Part: Cylinder
Part number: 05K21104
Condition: Cracked
Location: Rt Engine
Part time: 881 hours
Component: Engine · Lyc · LO360A1H6
Component part number: LO360A1H6
Stage of operation: IN
How discovered: C
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

DURING ANNUAL 100 HR INSPECTION, DIFFERENTIAL PRESSURE CYLINDER LEAK CHECK OF RT ENGINE, CYLINDER NR 3 FAILED, 0/80 PSI. VISUAL INSPECTION CONFIRMED A VISIBLE CRACK APPROXIMATELY 2" INBD FROM WHERE HEAD AND BARREL MEET AT APPROXIMATELY THE 3 O'CLOCK POSITION.

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