Service difficulty report · Lifter · Cessna U206G

Difficulty date
March 8, 2010
Submitted
March 19, 2010
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N723FW
Make and model
Cessna U206G
Aircraft serial
U20606714
Engine
Cont IO550F
Part
Lifter
Part number
653888
Condition
Spalled
Location
Nr 5 Cylinder
Part time
609 hours
Stage of operation
NR
How discovered
C
Nature of condition
L
Precautionary procedure
O

As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.

What was found

LOW COMPRESSION NR 5 CYLINDER - BURNED VALVE. FOUND BOTH LIFTERS FOR INTAKE AND EXHAUST SPALLED. LOOKED AT OTHER LIFTERS IN ENGINE WITH A BORESCOPE AND FOUND SEVERAL OTHER LIFTERS IN ENGINE WITH SAME SPALLING DEFECT. PN ON LIFTERS IS 653888 AND 653877. THESE PN LIFTERS ARE DESIGNATED AS NOT AFFECTED BY MSB 09-8 OR AD 2009-24-52.

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