Service difficulty report · Cylinder Head · Cessna 402CESSNA

Difficulty date
September 6, 2005
Submitted
October 3, 2005
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Cessna 402CESSNA
Aircraft time
11,514 hours
Engine
Cont TSIO520E
Part
Cylinder Head
Part number
AEC631397ST712B
Condition
Cracked
Location
Engine
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) AT THE 50 HRS INSPECTION OF THE AIRCRAFT, DURING ENGINE CYLINDER COMPRESSION TEST, MADE CONTINENTAL ENGINE SB M91-6, AND THE TEST FAILED FOR CYLINDER NR 2 DUE TO A LEAK FOUND BETWEEN FINS AT CYLINDER HEAD. THE CYLINDER REPLACED AND AIRCRAFT RETURN TO SERVICE AFTER THE INSPECTION.