What was found
(AUS) LEFT ENGINE NR 2 AND NR 3 CYLINDERS CRACKED BETWEEN FUEL INJECTOR AND SPARK PLUG. FUEL LEAKING EXTERNALLY. (X)
- Difficulty date
- September 1, 2000
- Submitted
- September 1, 2000
- Operation
- General aviation
- Make and model
- Cessna 340A
- Engine
- Cont TSIO520N
- Propeller
- Mcauly 3AF32C93
- System (JASC)
- 8530 · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder Section
- Part
- Cylinder
- Part number
- 646657CEA7
- Condition
- Cracked
- Location
- Engine
- Part time
- 369 cycles
- Component
- Engine · Cont · TSIO520N
- 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.