What was found
(CAN) NR 3 CYLINDER ASSY WAS FOUND CRACKED BETWEEN THE CYLINDER HEAD AND THE BARREL, APPROX .7500 AROUND THE CICUMFERENCE OF THE ASSY. THIS RESULTED IN LOSS OF COMPRESSION AND ENGINE VIBRATION.
- Difficulty date
- November 15, 2008
- Submitted
- December 18, 2008
- Operation
- General aviation
- Engine
- Cont O300C
- System (JASC)
- 8530 · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder Section
- Part
- Cylinder
- Condition
- Cracked
- Location
- Nr 3
- Stage of operation
- NR
- How discovered
- V
- Nature of condition
- O
- Precautionary procedure
- O
As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.