# SDR 2004FA0000419

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: April 6, 2004
- Submitted: May 27, 2004
- Operation: General aviation
- Engine: Cont GTSIO520*
- System (JASC): [8530 · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder Section](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/8530)
- Part: Cylinder
- Part number: 655474
- Condition: Cracked
- Location: Engine
- Stage of operation: NR
- How discovered: 9
- Nature of condition: O
- Precautionary procedure: K
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2004FA0000419

## Discrepancy

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.

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