Service difficulty report · Cylinder

Difficulty date
March 12, 2003
Submitted
April 14, 2003
Operation
General aviation
Engine
Cont IO550F
Part
Cylinder
Condition
Worn
Location
Engine
Stage of operation
NR
How discovered
9
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) ON INSPECTION OF 2 CYLINDERS, 1ST CYLINDER MEASUREMENT OF THE BARREL OF THE CYLINDER VARIES FROM 5.252' AT THE ENTRANCE OF THE CYLINDER AND 5.255' AT THE BOTTOM. MAXIMUM LIMITS ARE 5.256 INCHES. WE DISCOVERED A 'STEP' (SEE PHOTO) AT THE BOTTOM 0.008 DEEP. THIS 'STEP' WAS FORMED BY WHERE THE RINGS STOPPED THEIR TRAVEL. THE EXHAUST VALVE WAS WORN 0.005 ON THESTEM.2ND CYLINDER - THE CYLINDER BARREL MEASUREMENT VARIED FROM 5.252 TO 5.259. WE SURPASS THE ALLOWABLE LIMITS ESTABLISHED BY THE MANUFACTURER (5.256). THE EXHAUST VALVE WAS WORN 0.007 ON THE STEM A ND IT ALSO HAD A 0.008 'STEP' AT THE BOTTOM OF THE CYLINDER.