Service difficulty report · Cylinder · Beech A23A

Difficulty date
October 31, 2002
Submitted
December 2, 2002
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Beech A23A
Engine
Cont IO346A
Propeller
Snsnch M74DC
Part
Cylinder
Part number
630354
Condition
Worn
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

(AUS) ENGINE CYLINDERS (4OFF) SEVERELY ERODED ON EXHAUST FLANGES. GASKETS LEAKING AND CAUSING BLOW-BY. ENGINE, ENGINE COMPONENTS AND FIREWALL CORRODED DUE TO EXHAUST GAS CONTAMINATION. AIRCRAFT HAD COMPLETED 20.7 HOURS SINCE LAST PERIODIC INSPECTION.

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