Service difficulty report · Cylinder · Cessna T210L

Difficulty date
June 2, 2003
Submitted
June 4, 2003
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N732JF
Make and model
Cessna T210L
Aircraft serial
21061543
Aircraft time
5,014 hours, 3,601 cycles
Engine
Cont IO550*
Engine time
309 hours, 200 cycles
Propeller
Hartzl PHCJ3YF1
Part
Cylinder
Part number
655465A4
Condition
Cracked
Location
Engine
Part time
309 hours, 200 cycles
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

DURING ANNUAL ENGINE INSPECTION A MECHANIC NOTED BLUE FUEL STAIN IN THE AREA OF THE NR 1 CYLINDER FUEL DRAIN PORT. BLUE FUEL STAIN WAS REMOVED AND ENGINE FUEL SYSTEM WAS PRESSURIZED. AT THIS TIME FUEL STARTED TO DRIP FROM IN BETWEEN THE FIRST TWO COOLING FINS NEXT TO THE DRAIN PORT. FURTHER INSPECTION OF THE COOLING FIN AREA WITH A BORESCOPE REVEALED TWO HOLES IN THE CYLINDER CASTING WITH A CRACK IN BETWEEN HOLES.

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