What was found
CRACKED CYLINDER. FOUND DURING COMPRESSION TEST. AFTER REMOVING CYLINDER, FOUND CRACK FROM SPARK PLU HOLE TO INTAKE SEAT.
- Difficulty date
- March 13, 2013
- Submitted
- March 13, 2013
- Operation
- General aviation
- Engine
- Cont IO550*
- Engine time
- 383 hours
- System (JASC)
- 8530 · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder Section
- Part
- Cylinder
- Part number
- AEC631397
- Part serial
- 6247502
- Condition
- Cracked
- Location
- Engine
- Part time
- 383 hours
- Stage of operation
- IN
- How discovered
- D
- Nature of condition
- O
- Precautionary procedure
- K
As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.