Service difficulty report · Cylinder Head · Cessna 414A

Difficulty date
April 19, 2011
Submitted
April 19, 2011
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N58AW
Make and model
Cessna 414A
Aircraft serial
414A0276
Aircraft time
653 hours
Engine
Cont TSIO520NB
Engine time
653 hours
Part
Cylinder Head
Part number
TSN714BCA221
Part serial
3621024
Condition
Cracked
Location
Engine
Part time
653 hours
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
V
Nature of condition
K
Precautionary procedure
K

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

What was found

CYLINDER CRACKS AT INTAKE VALVE SEAT AND LEAKING RAW FUEL FROM CRACK ON OUTSIDE OF CYLINDER HEAD, DRIPPING DOWN SIDE OF INTAKE TUBE.

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