SDR 95ZZZX5525

Service difficulty report · Gasket · Beech B60

Difficulty date
September 8, 1995
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N234RD
Make and model
Beech B60
Aircraft serial
P566
Engine
Lyc TIO541E1C4
Part
Gasket
Part number
71973
Condition
Failed
Location
Intake
Part time
10 hours
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

INTAKE TO CYLINDER GASKET FAILED NEAR BOLT HOLE AFTER 10 HOURS FLIGHT. SURFACE PLATE TEST REVEALED NO ABNORMALITIES IN SEALING SURFACE. GASKET SHOWED DEFINITE IMPRESSION FROM INTAKE TUBE - SEATED 360 DEGREES. GASKET SUPPLIER SUGGESTS A SOFT SPOT ON THE GASKET WHICH FAILED.

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