What was found
NR 1 CYLINDER HAD CRACK AT UPPER SPARK PLUG BOSS. THIS ENGINE HAS HAD C/W SID 97-2, SID 97-3, AND PROPER MAINTENANCE. BAFFLING, FUEL SYSTEM SET-UP AND GENERAL MAINTENANCE HAVE BEEN CAREFULLY CONTROLLED ON THIS ENGINE.
- Difficulty date
- January 29, 1997
- Submitted
- March 26, 2000
- Operation
- General aviation
- Aircraft
- N73463
- Make and model
- Cessna 207A
- Aircraft serial
- 20700593
- Engine
- Cont IO550*
- System (JASC)
- 8530 · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder Section
- Part
- Cylinder
- Part number
- 653447A1
- Condition
- Cracked
- Location
- Nr 1
- 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.