Service difficulty report · Cylinder · Beech A45

Difficulty date
June 4, 2000
Submitted
October 2, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Beech A45
Aircraft time
2,003 hours
Engine
Cont IO520BA
Propeller
Mcauly 3A32C76
Part
Cylinder
Part number
654651A8
Condition
Cracked
Location
Cylinder
Component
Cylinder · Cont
Stage of operation
CL
How discovered
V
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
O

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

What was found

(CAN) AFTER TAKEOFF, PILOT HAD VIBRATION IN ENGINE. RETURNED TO AIRPORT, MAINTENANCE FOUND NR 2 CYLINDER CRACKED AT SPARK PLUG HOLE TO EXHAUST VALVE. CRACK APPROXIMATELY 5 INCHES LONG. CYLINDER REPLACED WITH NEW CONTINENTAL CYCLES AND RETURN TO SERVICE. (X)

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