SDR 2003FA0001026

Service difficulty report · Cylinder · Cessna T182T

Difficulty date: September 30, 2003
Submitted: September 30, 2003
Operation: General aviation
Make and model: Cessna T182T
Aircraft serial: T18208154
Aircraft time: 245 hours
Engine: Lyc AEIO540D4A5
Engine time: 245 hours
System (JASC): 8530 · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder Section
Part: Cylinder
Condition: Wrong Part
Location: Engine
Part time: 245 hours
Stage of operation: NR
How discovered: 9
Nature of condition: O
Precautionary procedure: O

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

What was found

DURING A ANNUAL INSPECTION, FOUND THE NR 1 CYLINDER TO BE INCORRECT FOR THIS INSTALLATION, INCORRECT CYLINDER INSTALLED MFG PRIOR TO INSTALLATION ON AIRCRAFT. CYLINDER WAS FOR SHORT REACH PLUGS, ENGINE USES LONG REACH. CYLINDER FOUND ON 2 ND ANNUAL INSPECTION AND HAD OPERATED FOR 245 HRS.

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