SDR 2003FA0001027

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 TIO540*
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: W
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 BY MFG PRIOR TO INSTALLATION ON AIRCRAFT. CYLINDER WAS FOR SHORT REACH PLUGS, ENGINE USES LONG REACH. CYLINDER FOUND ON 2ND ANNUAL INSPECTION AND HAD OPERATED FOR 245HRS

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