Service difficulty report · Cylinder · Gulstm 685

Difficulty date
April 29, 2004
Submitted
April 29, 2004
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N414C
Make and model
Gulstm 685
Aircraft serial
12021
Engine
Cont GTSIO520K
Part
Cylinder
Condition
Damaged
Location
Nr 3
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

NR 3 CYLINDER ON LT ENGINE HOLD DOWN STUDS BROKE OFF ON UPPER FWD AND LOWER FWD. ONLY ONE NUT WAS TIGHT ENOUGH TO USE A WRENCH. THE OTHER NUTS WERE LOOSE. AFTER CYLINDER REMOVAL A PIECE OF THE CASE HALF CAME OFF WITH THE CYLINDER APPROX. 6 INCHES ACROSS ALONG THE TOP OF THE CYLINDER. EXHAUST PIPE FOR THE NR3 CYLINDER BROKE OFF AT THE FLANGE.