Service difficulty report · Crankcase · Cessna 414

Difficulty date
December 14, 2004
Submitted
March 3, 2005
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Cessna 414
Aircraft time
8,938 hours
Engine
Cont TSIO520N
Propeller
Mcauly 3AF32C505
Part
Crankcase
Part number
643207
Condition
Cracked
Location
Engine
Stage of operation
NR
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) THE NR 4 CYLINDER HAD LOW COMPRESSION AND WAS REMOVED FOR REPAIR. WHILE THE CYLINDER WAS REMOVED, A CRACK WAS FOUND AROUND THE 4 O'CLOCK POSITION CYLINDER ATTACH STUD. THE CRACK WAS ABOUT 1.5 INCHES LONG RADIATING INWARD. THE ENGINE WAS REMOVED FORREPAIR.

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