Service difficulty report · Cylinder · Cessna 207A

Difficulty date
July 2, 2010
Submitted
August 6, 2010
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N6470H
Make and model
Cessna 207A
Aircraft serial
20700534
Engine
Cont IO520F
Part
Cylinder
Part number
SA52006A1
Part serial
526A086901
Condition
Cracked
Location
Engine
Part time
1,665 hours
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

UPON ENGINE DISMANTLE OR OVERHAUL, 5 OUT OF 6 CYLINDERS HAD CRACKED CYLINDER HEADS. THE CRACKS ORIGINATED AT THE LOWER SPARK PLUG HOLE AND RADIATED OUT AT THE 4 O`CLOCK POSITION FOR APPROX 1 INCH. AFFECTED SN: NR 2- 526-A08-6901. NOTE: THIS INFO WAS SUBMITTED BY AN UNKNOWN PERSON TO THE FSDO. NO OTHER INFO AVAILABLE.

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