SDR 97ZZZX3895

Service difficulty report · Cylinder · Beech 58P

Difficulty date
August 19, 1997
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N138PB
Make and model
Beech 58P
Aircraft serial
TJ273
Engine
Cont TSIO520*
Part
Cylinder
Part number
654652A1
Condition
Scored
Location
Nr 2
Part time
20 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

DURING COMPLETION OF CONTINENTAL CRITICAL SB CSB 97-10A, FOUND NR 2 CYLINDER SEVERELY SCORED DURING A BORESCOPE INSPECTION. DAMAGE COVERS 50 PERCENT OF TOTAL CYLINDER WALL AND IS BEYOND PISTON PIN WEAR AREA. HIGH AMOUNT OF ALUMINUM SHAVINGS FOUND IN OIL FILTER. AD 97-15-01 DOES NOT APPLY TO THIS ENGINE, BUT SAME CYLINDER COATING PROCESS IS USED ON I0-520 CYLINDERS. THIS WAS A NEW CYLINDER FROM CONTINENTAL. RECOMMEND AD REVISION.

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