SDR 96ZZZX5291

Service difficulty report · Cylinder

Difficulty date
September 28, 1996
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N2FOR
Engine
Cont IO520*
Part
Cylinder
Condition
Seat Worn
Location
Nr 4 Cyl Exh
Part time
422 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 AIRCRAFT ARRIVED FOR 100-HOUR INSPECTION. COMPRESSION CHECK SHOWED NR 4 CYLINDER 55/80. ALL OTHER CYLINDERS WERE IN THE MID 70'S. THE CYLINDER WAS REMOVED. EXHAUST VALVE AND SEAT WERE WORN EXCESSIVELY. THIS IS A FACTORY RE-MANUFACTURED ENGINE. ALSO, FOUND, EXHAUST GUIDE WORN EXCESSIVELY, CYLINDER CHOKE AT MINIMUM SERVICE LIMIT, AND CYLINDER .0015 INCH OUT OF ROUND. ALL OTHER CYLINDERS APPEAR TO BE NORMAL.