SDR 97ZZZX1233

Service difficulty report · Cylinder · Cessna 210R

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
Part
Cylinder
Part number
653446A5
Condition
Cracked
Location
Nr 2
Part time
1,297 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

WHILE PERFORMING TCM SB 96-12, CONTINUED AIRWORTHINESS INSTRUCTIONS FOR TCM CYLINDERS, BUBBLES WERE FOUND ACCUMULATING AROUND THE NR 2 CYLINDER UPPER SPARK PLUG HOLE. INSPECTION REVEALED A CRACK AT THE SPARK PLUG HOLE. THE CRACK ORIGINATED AT THE 3 O'CLOCK POSITION AND EXTENDED AFT TOWARD THE FUEL NOZZLE HOLE.

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