What was found
CYLINDER HEAD CRACKED AT THE EXHAUST PORT. THE CRACK EXTENDS FROM THE INSIDE ABOVE THE VALVE SEAT THROUGH THE CYLINDER HEAD APPROX 1.7" LONG. (K)
- Difficulty date
- September 22, 2009
- Submitted
- November 20, 2009
- Operation
- General aviation
- Engine
- Cont TSIO520R
- System (JASC)
- 8530 · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder Section
- Part
- Cylinder Head
- Part number
- ACE631397
- Part serial
- 1812526
- Condition
- Cracked
- Location
- Engine
- Part time
- 378 hours
- Stage of operation
- IN
- 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.