SDR 96ZZZX2505

Service difficulty report · Cylinder · Beech 58

Difficulty date
April 25, 1996
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N3695V
Make and model
Beech 58
Aircraft serial
TH1183
Engine
Cont IO520CB
Part
Cylinder
Part number
653445A11
Condition
Cracked
Location
Plug Boss
Part time
1,216 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

THE CONTINENTAL CYLINDER CRACKED WITH ONLY 1,216.4 HOURS ON IT. THE CRACK ORIGINATED AT THE SPARK PLUG BOSS AND WAS TRAVELLING TO THE FUEL INJECTION NOZZLE. THE COMPRESSION WAS STILL IN THE UPPER 60'S. SUBMITTER STATED THEY HAVE BEEN EXPERIENCING ALOT OF THIS TYPE OF CRACKING AND BELIEVE IT TO BE A PROBLEM WITH THE MANUFACTURING PROCESS AT CONTINENTAL OR THEIR SUB-CONTRACTORS.

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