SDR 20001031SH003

Service difficulty report · Cylinder · Cessna 180

Difficulty date: October 5, 2000
Submitted: October 31, 2000
Operation: General aviation
Aircraft: N9248C
Make and model: Cessna 180
Aircraft serial: 31347
Engine: Cont O470J
System (JASC): 8530 · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder Section
Part: Cylinder
Condition: Separated
Location: Engine
Stage of operation: TO
How discovered: O
Nature of condition: O
Precautionary procedure: A

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

What was found

DURING WATER TAKEOFF, EXPERIENCED MODERATE ROUGH RUNNING ENGINE, RETURNED TO LAKE. INSPECTION REVEALED ONE CYLINDER HAD SEPARATED BETWEEN BARREL AND HEAD. THESE 6 CYLINDERS HAD APPROXIMATELY 400 HOURS SINCE BEING CHROMED. OWNER REPLACED ALL CYLINDERS WITH NEW SUPERIOR MILLENIUM SET. (X)

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