SDR 97ZZZX3697

Service difficulty report · Cylinder · Cessna 182H

Difficulty date
July 20, 1997
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N8303S
Make and model
Cessna 182H
Aircraft serial
18256403
Engine
Cont O470R
Part
Cylinder
Condition
Cracked
Location
Nr 2 Cylinder
Part time
4,344 hours
Stage of operation
NR
Nature of condition
E, R
Precautionary procedure
O

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

What was found

CYLINDER CRACKED FROM TOP SPARK PLUG HOLE TO BOTTOM SPARK PLUG HOLE AROUND THE EXHAUST VALVE. HEAD OPENED UP BY THE EXHAUST VALVE AND BLEW OUT THE SIDE AND BURNED FINS OFF THE CYLINDER. ENGINE SKIPPED AND RAN ON THE OTHER 5 CYLINDERS. CYLINDER BURNED PRETTY BAD BY THE TIME ACFT LANDED.

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