SDR 96ZZZX585

Service difficulty report · Cylinder · Cessna 404CESSNA

Difficulty date
November 30, 1995
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N37167
Make and model
Cessna 404CESSNA
Aircraft serial
4040129
Engine
Cont GTSIO520M
Part
Cylinder
Part number
653452
Condition
Cracked
Location
Lt Eng Nr 4 Int
Part time
100 hours
Stage of operation
IN
Nature of condition
W
Precautionary procedure
K

As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.

What was found

DURING 100-HOUR INSPECTION OF ENGINE, A FACTORY REMANUFACTURE WITH 100 HOURS ON IT, A CRACK OR CASTING FLAW WAS DISCOVERED NEAR THE INTAKE FLANGE AREA, APPROXIMATELY .75 INCH DOWN FROM THE INTAKE FLANGE TOWARDS THE FIN AREA WHERE THE FINS MEET THE INTAKE PORT ON CYLINDER NR 4 OF LEFT ENGINE.