What was found
INSTALLED CERMICHROME OHL CYLINDERS AT OVERHAUL. AT 50 SMOH, DETECTED A LEAK IN THE NR 4 CYLINDER-HEAD-BARRREL JUNCTION. UPON REMOVAL, OBSERVED A 11 INCH CIRCUMFERENTIAL CRACK 1 INCH FROM THE TOP OF THE BARREL AT THE 6:00 POSITION.
- Difficulty date
- October 16, 1995
- Submitted
- March 26, 2000
- Operation
- General aviation
- Aircraft
- N4973B
- Make and model
- Cessna A152
- Aircraft serial
- 15283733
- Engine
- Lyc O235L2C
- System (JASC)
- 8530 · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder Section
- Part
- Cylinder
- Part number
- LW11633
- Condition
- Cracked
- Location
- Nr 4 Head
- Stage of operation
- IN
- Nature of condition
- K
- Precautionary procedure
- K
As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.