What was found
NR 5 CYLINDER HAD CRACK AT UPPER SPARK PLUG BOSS. THIS ENGINE HAS HAD C/W SID 97-2, SID 97-3, AND PROPER MAINTENANCE DURING ITS LIFE. BAFFLING, FUEL SYSTEM SETUP, AND GENERAL MAINTENANCE HAVE BEEN CAREFULLY CONTROLLED ON THIS ENGINE.
- Difficulty date
- January 29, 1997
- Submitted
- March 26, 2000
- Operation
- General aviation
- Aircraft
- N2043X
- Make and model
- Beech A36
- Aircraft serial
- E1387
- Engine
- Cont IO550B
- System (JASC)
- 8530 · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder Section
- Part
- Cylinder
- Part number
- 65344A6
- Condition
- Cracked
- Location
- Nr 5
- Part time
- 1,185 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.