SDR 95ZZZX6743

Service difficulty report · Cylinder · Cessna T207

Difficulty date
September 1, 1995
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N1599U
Make and model
Cessna T207
Aircraft serial
20700199
Engine
Cont TSIO520M
Part
Cylinder
Part number
649317RB
Condition
Cracked
Location
Head
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

INSPECTION FOUND CYLINDER HEAD WAS SUBSTANTIALLY CRACKED FROM BOTTOM SPARK PLUG HOLE TO TOP SPARK PLUG HOLE THROUGH THE EXHAUST PORT. SUBMITTER STATED THIS IS THE FIFTH (OUT OF SIX) THAT HAVE HAD TO BE REPLACED SINCE ENGINE OVERHAUL (1,339 HOURS AGO) DUE TO HEAD CRACKS AND CYLINDERS WERE EC1 CERMISTEEL WITH IFR HEAD TREATMENT.

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