Service difficulty report · Cylinder · Cessna 195

Difficulty date
March 11, 2002
Submitted
April 8, 2002
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Cessna 195
Engine
Jacobp R755A2
Propeller
Hamstd 2B20
Part
Cylinder
Part number
4300C
Condition
Separated
Location
Engine
Part time
2,501 cycles
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
V
Nature of condition
W
Precautionary procedure
K

As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.

What was found

(AUS) ENGINE CYLINDERS (2OFF) LEAKING PAST EXHAUST VALVE. DURING CYLINDER REMOVAL THE CYLINDER HOLD DOWN NUTS WERE FOUND TO BE LOOSE. RED SILICONE SEALANT WAS ALSO FOUNDS AROUND THE BASE OF THE CYLINDERS AND STUCK TO THE CYLINDER BASE O-RINGS.

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