SDR 20000622SH011

Service difficulty report · Cylinder · Beech G35

Difficulty date: June 6, 2000
Submitted: June 22, 2000
Operation: General aviation
Aircraft: N231B
Make and model: Beech G35
Aircraft serial: D4651
Engine: Cont E2258
System (JASC): 8530 · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder Section
Part: Cylinder
Condition: Failed
Stage of operation: IN
How discovered: V
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

ENGINE WAS REMOVED 3 TIMES FOR LOW OIL PRESSURE, AND IT HAD NEW CYLINDERS AT OVERHAUL. SUBMITTER REMOVED ALL 6 CYLINDERS AT 89.9 TSO FOR LOW COMPRESSION LEAKING BY EXHAUST VALVES, 3 CYLINDERS REMOVED AT 154.3 TSO WHICH IS 64.4 HOURS FROM THE LAST REMOVAL AND REPAIRED. (X)

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