What was found
SEPARATION OF CYLINDER HEAD, EXHAUST SIDE FROM NR 5 CYLINDER DURING CRUISE/LEVEL FLIGHT. APPROXIMATELY 30 MINUTES INTO FLIGHT.
- Difficulty date
- May 18, 2026
- Submitted
- May 19, 2026
- Operation
- General aviation
- Aircraft
- N444AN
- Make and model
- Cirrus SR22T
- Aircraft serial
- 1154
- Aircraft time
- 2,272 hours
- Engine
- Cont TSIO550K
- Engine time
- 1,230 hours
- System (JASC)
- 8530 · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder Section
- Part
- Cylinder Head
- Part number
- 658815A1
- Condition
- Separated
- Location
- Engine
- Part time
- 1,230 hours
- Stage of operation
- CR
- How discovered
- O
- Nature of condition
- K, Y
- Precautionary procedure
- E, A
As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.