Service difficulty report · Cylinder

Difficulty date
September 24, 2009
Submitted
October 2, 2009
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N8550
Engine
Cont IO520*
Part
Cylinder
Condition
Cracked
Location
Engine
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
V
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

EXHAUST SEAT AND EXHAUST PORT WALL CRACK TOO SEVERE FOR REPAIR.