Service difficulty report · Cylinder · Cessna 340A

Difficulty date
April 10, 2006
Submitted
May 10, 2006
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N984MW
Make and model
Cessna 340A
Aircraft serial
340A0070
Engine
Cont TSIO520NB
Part
Cylinder
Part number
631397
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

AT 400 HR TSO FOUND CYLINDER NR 4 CRACKED AT THE HEAD 5 FINS BACK TOWARD THE BARREL FROM THE TOP SPARK PLUG. CRACK GOES FROM THE EXHAUST VALVE SEAT TO THE TOP SPARK PLUG HOLE ON THE INSIDE OF THE CYLINDER. AD 04-08-10 DID NOT APPLY BY CLY. SN 13516-4 AND CODE A STAMPED ON THE BOSS FLANGE. (K)

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