Service difficulty report · Injector · Cirrus SR22

Difficulty date
April 28, 2009
Submitted
June 16, 2009
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Cirrus SR22
Aircraft time
1,177 hours
Engine
Cont IO550N
Part
Injector
Part number
6576682234
Condition
Failed
Location
Nr 2 Cylinder
Stage of operation
NR
How discovered
9
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
O

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

What was found

(CAN) WHILE REMOVING NR2 CYLINDER INJECTOR NOZZLE FOR 300 HR CLEANING, THE PART IN QUESTION WAS FOUND TO SHEAR AT THE CYLINDER UPON REMOVAL ATTEMPT. THIS IS THE SECOND SUCH FAILURE OF THIS TYPE ON THIS ENGINE IN RECENT MONTHS. DUE TO SUSPICION OF OTHER NOZZLES FAILING, ALL 6 NOZZLES WERE REPLACED WITH NEW AT THIS TIME.

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