SDR 96ZZZX2648

Service difficulty report · Cylinder · Beech 58

Difficulty date
May 14, 1996
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N1847F
Make and model
Beech 58
Aircraft serial
TH1291
Engine
Cont IO520CB
Part
Cylinder
Part number
653445
Condition
Cracked
Location
Plug Boss
Part time
1,019 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 STEEL CYLINDER CRACKED FROM THE SPARK PLUG BOSS TO THE AREA BEHIND THE FUEL NOZZLE. THE CYLINDER HAD A TOTAL TIME OF ONLY 1,019.0 HRS. THE CYLINDER STILL HELD GOOD COMPRESSION, BUT WITH A SOAP CHECK, THE AIR LEAK WAS EVIDENT. SUBMITTER STATES HAVE BEEN HAVING A SERIOUS PROBLEM WITH CYLINDERS CRACKING IN THIS POSITION. BELIEVE THIS IS A SERIOUS PROBLEM AND SHOULD BE INVESTIGATED FURTHER.

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