Service difficulty report · Cylinder Head

Difficulty date
February 13, 2001
Submitted
April 26, 2001
Operation
General aviation
Engine
Cont IO520*
Part
Cylinder Head
Part number
SA52000A20P
Part serial
52J976788
Condition
Cracked
Location
Engine
Part time
1,342 hours
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

CYLINDER CRACKS ADJACENT TO EXHAUST SEAT AND INTAKE SEATS BETWEEN FINS 14 AND 20. CYLINDER SERIAL NUMBERS: 52J976779, 52J976780, 52J976781, 52J976782, 52J976787, (52J976788).