Service difficulty report · Cylinder

Difficulty date
April 6, 2004
Submitted
May 27, 2004
Operation
General aviation
Engine
Cont GTSIO520*
Part
Cylinder
Part number
655474
Condition
Cracked
Location
Engine
Stage of operation
NR
How discovered
9
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

RAM AIRCRAFT HAS FOUND NUMEROUS CYLINDERS WITH LOW HOURS CRACKED IN AN AREA EXTENDING FROM FUEL INJECTOR BOSS AREA TO THE SPARK PLUG HOLE. IN THIS AREA IS A MACHINED AREA WITHOUT SUFFICIENT RADIUS. SUGGEST RADIUS OF THIS AREA TO PREVENT CRACKING.