SDR 98ZZZX4456

Service difficulty report · Cylinder Head · Cessna 182P

Difficulty date
July 1, 1998
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N952CC
Make and model
Cessna 182P
Aircraft serial
18263638
Engine
Cont O470U
Part
Cylinder Head
Part number
654650A4
Condition
Mismanufactured
Location
Engine
Part time
103 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 A ROUTINE COMPRESSION CHECK, AIR WAS FOUND LEAKING THROUGH A POROUS CASTING IN THE CYLINDER HEADS ON THE NR 2 AND NR 6 CYLINDERS. BOTH CYLINDERS WERE REPLACED. SUBMITTER SUGGESTED POSSIBLE CAUSE AS DEFECTIVE CYINDER HEADS INSTALLED ON CYLINDERS AT MANUFACTURE OF THE ENGINE.

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