What was found
NR 3 CYLINDER WAS REMOVED DUE TO LOW COMPRESSION. THE CYLINDER WAS SENT FOR INSPECTION. THE CYLINDER INSPECTION REVEALED A CRACK WHICH BEGAN AT THE SPARK PLUG HOLE AND TERMINATED AT THE INTAKE VALVE SEAT.
- Difficulty date
- March 6, 1997
- Submitted
- March 26, 2000
- Operation
- General aviation
- Aircraft
- N962CC
- Make and model
- Cessna 210R
- Aircraft serial
- 21064986
- Engine
- Cont IO520L
- System (JASC)
- 8530 · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder Section
- Part
- Cylinder
- Part number
- 653446A5
- Condition
- Cracked
- Location
- Nr 3
- Part time
- 1,101 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.