Service difficulty report · Cylinder Head · Cessna 120

Difficulty date
March 12, 2004
Submitted
April 1, 2004
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Cessna 120
Aircraft time
3,057 hours
Engine
Cont C8512F
Propeller
Mcauly 1B90CM
Part
Cylinder Head
Part number
C8512F
Condition
Misaligned
Location
Engine
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
V
Nature of condition
W
Precautionary procedure
K

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

What was found

(CAN) ENGINE WAS SENT TO ENGINE SHOP FOR PROP STRIKE INSPECTION. UPON REINSTALLATION OF NR 1 CYLINDER, IT WAS DISCOVERED THAT THE BARREL AND HEAD WERE MISALIGNED BY APPROX. 5 DEGREES (UNIT WAS REPLACED). ENGINE SHOP ADVISES THIS IS A DEFECT OCCURING DURING ORIGINAL ASSEMBLY AT THE FACTORY AND FURTHER ADVISE THAT THIS IS THE SECOND ONE THEY HAVE FOUND.

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