Service difficulty report · Piston · Diamon DA42NG

Difficulty date
August 30, 2024
Submitted
September 3, 2024
Operation
General aviation
Filed by
N3XR816N
Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University Inc
Aircraft
N304ER
Make and model
Diamon DA42NG
Aircraft serial
42N203
Aircraft time
5,106 hours
Engine
Austro E4
Engine time
286 hours
Part
Piston
Part number
E4A72400000
Condition
Cracked
Location
Engine
Part time
286 hours
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
B
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 THE BORESCOPE INSPECTION REQUIRED BY DIAMOND MSB-E4-043, THE #4 PISTON IN THE RIGHT ENGINE WAS FOUND CRACKED.

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