Service difficulty report · Cylinder · Cessna A185F

Difficulty date
April 27, 2002
Submitted
May 31, 2002
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Cessna A185F
Aircraft time
3,163 hours
Engine
Cont IO520D
Propeller
Mcauly D3A34C403
Part
Cylinder
Part number
654961C
Condition
Worn
Location
Engine
Stage of operation
NR
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
R
Precautionary procedure
O

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

What was found

(CAN) ENGINE INDICATING SYS & PARAMETERS WERE OP NORMALLY.AT 164.1 HRS OF OP, A CYLINDER DIFFERENTIAL CHECK WAS CARRIED OUT. ALL CYLINDERS WERE FOUND TO BE IN 60/80 RANGE. A/C CONTINUED TO FLY & AT 260.6 HRS OF OP, A 2ND DIFFERENTIAL CHECK SHOWED READINGS OF LOW 50'S WITH ONE CYLINDER 24/80. 2 CYLINDERS SHOWED EXHAUST VALVE LEAKS. TCM WAS CONTACTED & ALL CYLINDERS WERE REMOED & SENT TO A REPAIR STATION FOR INVESTIGATION. THOSE CYLINDERS WERE REPAIRED & INSTALLED. A/C WAS GROUND RUN & TEST FLOWN, PRODUCING ADEQUATE POWER IN ALL FLT CONDITIONS.

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