SDR 96ZZZX5213

Service difficulty report · Cylinder · Cessna A185E

Difficulty date
August 8, 1996
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N1950U
Make and model
Cessna A185E
Aircraft serial
18501659
Engine
Cont IO520D
Part
Cylinder
Condition
Scored
Location
1 Thru 6
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

AT ANNUAL INSPECTION ENGINE COMPRESSION READINGS SHOWED THE FOLLOWING: NR 1, 70/80, NR 2, 58/80, NR 3, 72/80, NR 4, 56/80, NR 5, 64/80, AND NR 6, 70/80. ALL LEAKAGE WAS PAST PISTON RINGS. BORESCOPE INSPECTION REVEALED SCORING ON ALL CYLINDERS. AN INSPECTION ON 7-21-95 AT 159 TSOH REVEALED THE FOLLOWING NR 1, 70/80, NR 2, 72/80, NR 3, 76/80, NR 4, 72/80, NR 5, 72/80, AND NR 6, 72/80.

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