Service difficulty report · Piston · Diamon DA42

Difficulty date
May 2, 2025
Submitted
May 7, 2025
Operation
General aviation
Filed by
N3XR816N
Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University Inc
Aircraft
N313ER
Make and model
Diamon DA42
Aircraft serial
42N535
Aircraft time
677 hours
Engine
Austro E4
Engine time
481 hours
Part
Piston
Part number
E4A72400000
Condition
Cracked
Location
Zone 600
Part time
481 hours
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
B
Nature of condition
P
Precautionary procedure
K

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

What was found

WHILE COMPLYING WITH AD2024-19-10 / MSB-E4-043 (RTBORESCOPE INSPECTION), THE #2 PISTON ON THE RIGHT ENGINE WAS FOUND CRACKED. THE ENGINE WAS REPLACED.

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