Service difficulty report · Cylinder · Cessna 340A

Difficulty date
March 22, 2002
Submitted
April 9, 2002
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N234PS
Make and model
Cessna 340A
Aircraft serial
340A0368
Engine
Cont TSIO520E
Part
Cylinder
Part number
SA52000A1
Part serial
6804
Condition
Failed
Location
Lt Engine
Stage of operation
NR
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
R, J
Precautionary procedure
A

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

What was found

IN FLIGHT, PILOT NOTICED REDUCTION IN MANIFOLD PRESSURE. PILOT DESCENDED WHEN COMPLETE FAILURE AND SEPARATION OF THE NR 4 CYLINDER ON THE LEFT ENGINE OCCURRED. CYLINDER HEAD SEPARATED FROM BARREL. ENGINE WAS SECURED AND SHUT DOWN. PROP WAS FEATHERED. THE AIR CRAFT LANDED SAFELY.

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