Service difficulty report · Cylinder Head · Cessna 414

Difficulty date
March 12, 2008
Submitted
May 2, 2008
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Cessna 414
Aircraft time
5,763 hours
Engine
Cont TSIO520N
Propeller
Mcauly 3AF32C505
Part
Cylinder Head
Part number
AEC631397SN2B22
Condition
Cracked
Location
Engine
Stage of operation
CR
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
E, R
Precautionary procedure
A

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

What was found

PILOT FLYING IN CRUISE FLIGHT, WHEN HE HEARD A POP AND EXPERIENCED LOSS OF ENGINE POWER. FEATHERED PROPELLER AND LANDED AT NEAREST AIRPORT. ENGINE CYLINDER REPLACED.

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