Service difficulty report · Cylinder · Piper PA28R200

Difficulty date
March 9, 2006
Submitted
March 14, 2006
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N15143
Make and model
Piper PA28R200
Aircraft serial
28R7335027
Aircraft time
3,700 hours
Engine
Lyc O360C1C
Engine time
3,601 hours
Part
Cylinder
Condition
Separated
Location
Engine
Stage of operation
TX
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
E
Precautionary procedure
E

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

What was found

ON RUN-UP, PILOT AND INSTRUCTOR FELT ENGINE VIBRATION. MAG DROPS WERE GOOD. AIRPLANE WAS TAXIED TO MAINTENANCE. MECHANIC FOUND NR 3 CYLINDER WITH 4 BROKEN MOUNT STUDS AND OIL COMING FROM EXHAUST. CYLINDER REMOVED AND REPAIRED BY ENGINE SHOP. ENGINE INSPECTION REVEALED NO FURTHER DAMAGE. SUSPECT DETONATION AS CAUSE.

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