Service difficulty report · Cylinder · Cessna U206G

Difficulty date
September 30, 2004
Submitted
March 3, 2005
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Cessna U206G
Aircraft time
5,616 hours
Engine
Cont IO550F
Part
Cylinder
Part number
ACE631397
Condition
Cracked
Location
Nr 4
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
9
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
K

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

What was found

(CAN) DURING A 50 HOUR INSPECTION, NR 4 CYLINDER WAS FOUND TO HAVE ZERO COMPRESSION.CLOSER EXAMINATION FOUND CRACKS EXTENDING FROM BOTH SPARK PLUG HOSE INTO THE EXHAUST PORT AND CYLINDER HEAD.A FOLLOW-UP ISPECTION INCLUDING COMPRESSON TEST AND SOAP LEAK TEST WILL BE CONDUCTED TO INSURE CONTINUED AIRWORTHINESS.

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