# SDR 96ZZZX5213

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: August 8, 1996
- Submitted: March 26, 2000
- Operation: General aviation
- Aircraft: [N1950U](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N1950U), registered now
- Make and model: Cessna A185E
- Registry model: [Cessna A185E](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-a185e) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 18501659
- Engine: Cont IO520D
- System (JASC): [8530 · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder Section](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/8530)
- Part: Cylinder
- Condition: Scored
- Location: 1 Thru 6
- Stage of operation: IN
- Nature of condition: O
- Precautionary procedure: K
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/96ZZZX5213

## Discrepancy

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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