SDR 95ZZZX1099

Service difficulty report · Cylinder · Beech D55

Difficulty date
January 19, 1995
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N69RP
Make and model
Beech D55
Aircraft serial
TE766
Engine
Cont IO520CB
Part
Cylinder
Part number
639272CP
Condition
Cracked
Location
Exhaust Port
Stage of operation
IN
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

DURING A 200-HOUR INSPECTION ALL CYLINDERS OF LT ENGINE PASSED A DIFFERENTIAL COMPRESSION TEST. CLOSER INSPECTION OF CLYLINDER ASSYS REVEALED CRACKS BETWEEN COOLING FINS OF SEVERAL CYLINDERS IN THE EXHAUST PORT AREA. NOTE: CRACKS ORIGINATING IN THIS AREA ARE NOT CHECKED DURING COMPRESSION TEST AND WILL LEAD TO CYLINDER HEAD SEPARATION IN 100 HOURS OR LESS. SUSPECT FATIGUE/SHOCK COOLING.

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