Service difficulty report · Cylinder Head · Cessna A185F

Difficulty date
June 23, 2004
Submitted
July 22, 2004
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Cessna A185F
Aircraft time
4,329 hours
Engine
Cont IO520D
Propeller
Mcauly D2A34C58
Part
Cylinder Head
Part number
649199P10A1
Condition
Cracked
Location
Engine
Stage of operation
DE
How discovered
C
Nature of condition
E
Precautionary procedure
O

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

What was found

(CAN) CRACKED COMPLETELY THROUGH FROM ONE SPARK PLUG HOLE TO THE EXHAUST VALVE SEAT TOTHE OTHER SPARK PLUG HOLE. CYLINDER WAS REPAIRED 25.6 HOURS PREVIOUS. (DUE TO EXHAUST VALVE PROBLEMS) NOTE: LOGBOOK INCORRECTLY STATED CYLINDER WAS OVERHAULED. CYLINDER WAS ACTUALLY REPAIRED 25.6 HOURS PREVIOUS. CYLINDER FAILURE OF THIS TYPE IS NOT UNCOMMON ON LARGER 6 CYLINDER ENGINES.

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