Service difficulty report · Guide

Difficulty date
January 23, 2008
Submitted
February 15, 2008
Operation
General aviation
Engine
Cont IO550D
Part
Guide
Part number
636242
Condition
Worn
Location
Cylinder
Part time
803 hours
Component
Cylinder · Cont · 655471A4
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) RECEIVED CYLINDER FOR REPAIR DUE TO LOW COMPRESSION. WHEN RESURFACING THE VALVE SEATS IT WAS NOTED THAT THE INTAKE GUIDE AND SEAT DID NOT PROPERLY LINE UP. THIS COULD HAVE CAUSED THE LEAK THAT RESULTED IN LOW COMPRESSION. (TC NR 20080124016)