# SDR 2008FA0000690

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: October 17, 2008
- Submitted: October 20, 2008
- Operation: General aviation
- Aircraft: N414AN
- Make and model: Cessna 414A
- Registry model: [Cessna 414A](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-414a) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 414A0819
- Aircraft time: 6,220 hours
- Engine: Cont TSIO520NB
- Engine time: 2,394 hours
- Propeller: Mcauly 3AF32C505
- System (JASC): [8530 · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder Section](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/8530)
- Part: Cylinder
- Part number: AEC631397
- Part serial: 3397730325500
- Condition: Cracked
- Location: Engine
- Part time: 654 hours
- Stage of operation: IN
- How discovered: V
- Nature of condition: O
- Precautionary procedure: K
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2008FA0000690

## Discrepancy

UPON INSPECTION FOUND THAT NR 1 AND NR 5 CYLINDERS WERE CRACKED AND LEAKING FUEL ORIGINATING JUST INBOARD OF THE FUEL NOZZLE BETWEEN THE 16TH AND 18TH COOLING FINS.  CYLINDERS WERE NEW WHEN INSTALLED AT ENGINE OVERHAUL.

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