SDR AU981660

Service difficulty report · Cylinder Head · Cessna U206F

Difficulty date
December 3, 1998
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Cessna U206F
Engine
Cont IO520F
Part
Cylinder Head
Part number
SA52000A2
Condition
Cracked
Location
Engine
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

(AUS) DURING ENGINE INSPECTION, NRS 1 AND 2 CYLINDER HEADS WERE FOUND TO HAVE CRACKS WHICH STARTED AT THE TOP SPARK PLUG HOLE RUNNING BEHIND THE FUEL INJECTOR DOWNWARDS BETWEEN FIN NRS 17 AND 18 (COUNTED FROM THE BARREL JOINT). THE VERTICAL CRACK IN CYLINDER NR 1, TRANSFERRED ACROSS ONE FIN AND FINISHED AT APPROXIMATELY 30 MM (1.18 INCHES) ABOVE THE INLET FLANGE. PART TC: 1,322.

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