# SDR CA041018005

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: October 4, 2004
- Submitted: March 3, 2005
- Operation: General aviation
- Make and model: Cessna U206G
- Registry model: [Cessna U206G](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-u206g) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft time: 5,616 hours
- Engine: Cont IO550F
- System (JASC): [8530 · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder Section](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/8530)
- Part: Cylinder
- Part number: ACE631397
- Condition: Leaking
- Location: Nr 5
- Stage of operation: IN
- How discovered: 9
- Nature of condition: O
- Precautionary procedure: K
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CA041018005

## Discrepancy

(CAN) DURING THE FOLLOW-UP INSPECTION, COMPRESSION WAS FOUND WITHIN LIMITS BUT A SOAP LEAK TEST FOUND NR 5 CYLINDER LEAKING.THE CYLINDER ASSY WAS REMOVED WITH NO DEFECTS VISIBLE. THE LEAK SEAMS TO BE FROMBETWEEN THE CYLINDER BARREL AND HEAD WHERE THEY SCREW TOGETHER. THERE IS ANOTHER FOLLOW-UP INSPECTION BOOKED. 6 NEW CYLINDERS TO BE INSTALLED IF ANY PROBLEMS FOUND.

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