SDR 95ZZZX5985

Service difficulty report · Cylinder · Cessna A185E

Difficulty date
June 16, 1995
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N1997U
Make and model
Cessna A185E
Aircraft serial
18501766
Engine
Cont IO520D
Part
Cylinder
Part number
639272
Condition
Failed
Location
Nr 5
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 AN INSPECTION OF THE ENGINE, THE NR 5 CYLINDER WAS FOUND CRACKED BETWEEN THE TOP SPARK PLUG HOLE AND INJECTOR NOZZLE HOLE. INVESTIGATION REVEALED THE MAGNETO TO ENGINE TIMING WAS 10 DEGREES ADVANCED. AFTER THE NR 5 CYLINDER WAS REMOVED, THE PISTON, PISTON PIN, AND CONNECTING ROD WERE FOUND TO SHOW SIGNS OF EXCESSIVE HEAT. THE NR 2 CYLINDER WAS THEN PULLED AS A PRECAUTIONARY MEASURE AND WHILE THE CYLINDER WAS NOT CRACKED, THE PISTON, PISTON PIN, AND CONNECTING ROD WERE ALL FOUND HEAT-DAMAGED. THE ENGINE WAS THEN REMOVED FROM SERVICE AND THE OVERHAUL FACILITY CONTACTED REGARDING THIS DISCREPANCY. REFERENCE SB M84-8 AND SB M94-8.

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