# SDR L48S2016FA0000446

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: July 5, 2016
- Submitted: September 20, 2016
- Operation: General aviation
- Aircraft: [N782LU](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N782LU), 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: 4496372
- Aircraft time: 881 hours
- Engine: Lyc LO360A1H6
- Engine time: 881 hours
- System (JASC): [8530 · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder Section](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/8530)
- 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
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/L48S2016FA0000446

## Discrepancy

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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