SDR 98ZZZX4459

Service difficulty report · Valve Guide · Cessna 210R

Difficulty date
February 17, 1997
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N962CC
Make and model
Cessna 210R
Aircraft serial
210649861
Engine
Cont IO520L
Part
Valve Guide
Part number
653446
Condition
Cracked
Location
Engine
Part time
1,351 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

A ROUTINE COMPRESSION CHECK INDICATES LEAKAGE ON THE NR 2 CYLINDER. FURTHER INVESTIGATION REVEALS A CRACK ON THE CYLINDER HEAD THAT EXTENDS FROM THE FUEL INJECTOR HOLE TO THE SPARK PLUG HOLE. SUBMITTER SUGGESTED POSSIBLE CAUSE AS DEFECTIVE CYLINDER HEAD INSTALLED ON THE CYLINDER AT REMANUFACTURE OF THE ENGINE.

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