SDR 96ZZZX4292

Service difficulty report · Cylinder · Cessna 404CESSNA

Difficulty date
February 1, 1996
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N41SA
Make and model
Cessna 404CESSNA
Aircraft serial
4040023
Engine
Cont GTSIO520M
Part
Cylinder
Part number
646100A1
Condition
Cracked
Location
Spark Plug Hole
Part time
1,449 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

DURING A ROUTINE ENGINE COMPRESSION TEST, CYLINDER NR 1 SHOWED 10/80. A VISUAL INSPECTION CONFIRMED A CRACK EMANATING FROM THE LOWER SPARK PLUG HOLE TO THE COOLING FINS, APPROXIMATELY 1.50 INCHES LONG. THIS IS A RECURRING ITEM, OPERATOR KNOWS OF AT LEAST 12 OCCURRENCES OVER THE LAST 2 YEARS.