# SDR 97ZZZX4636

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: October 20, 1997
- Submitted: March 26, 2000
- Operation: General aviation
- Filed by: [MAC Aircraft Maintenance, repair station FSER011E](https://openairdocs.org/faa-repair-station/FSER011E/mac-aircraft-maintenance.md) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft: [N567JS](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N567JS), registered now
- Make and model: Cessna 402B
- Registry model: [Cessna 402B](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-402b) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 402B1090
- Engine: Cont TSIO520E
- System (JASC): [8530 · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder Section](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/8530)
- Part: Cylinder
- Part number: 635448CN
- Condition: Cracked
- Location: Nr 6
- Stage of operation: CR
- Nature of condition: E, R
- Precautionary procedure: E
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/97ZZZX4636

## Discrepancy

DURING FLIGHT FROM EWR TO PWM, THE PILOT EXPERIENCED THE LEFT ENGINE FAILURE.  ENGINE WAS SHUT DOWN.  FOUND NR 6 CYLINDER CRACKED AT CYLINDER BASE CAUSING COMPLETE FAILURE.  ENGINE COMPLETELY DISASSEMBLED AND INSPECTED.

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