Service difficulty report · Cylinder Head

Difficulty date
March 22, 2009
Submitted
June 3, 2009
Operation
General aviation
Engine
Lyc IO540K1G5
Part
Cylinder Head
Part number
CL13SA
Part serial
5983802
Condition
Separated
Location
Engine
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
V
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

THIS CYLINDER HAS ONE (1) HOUR OF TEST CELL TIME. THE DEFECT WAS DISCOVERED AND BELIEVED TO BE HEAD BARREL SEPARATION. PERFORMED A COMPRESSION TEST WITH SOAP AND WATER TO CONFIRM OUR FINDING. THE CYLINDER WAS PURCHASED 2/17/2009 AND INSTALLED ON THIS NEWLY OVERHAULED ENGINE. ALL CYLINDER WERE REMOVED FROM THE ENGINE. THIS CYLINDER WAS NOT PLACED IN SERVICE. (NO FLIGHT TIME).