Service difficulty report · Piston · Diamon DA42

Difficulty date
May 21, 2025
Submitted
May 23, 2025
Operation
General aviation
Filed by
N3XR816N
Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University Inc
Aircraft
N316ER
Make and model
Diamon DA42
Aircraft serial
42N224
Aircraft time
2,366 hours
Engine
Austro E4
Engine time
1,397 hours
Part
Piston
Part number
E4A72400000
Condition
Cracked
Location
Nr 2
Part time
342 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

WHEN COMPLYING WITH AD2024-19-10 / MSB-E4-043 (RTBORESCOPE) INSPECTION, THE #2 PISTON WAS FOUND CRACKED.

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