Service difficulty report · Shroud · Cessna T206H

Difficulty date
September 19, 2010
Submitted
January 4, 2011
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Cessna T206H
Aircraft time
180 hours
Engine
Lyc TIO540AJ1A
Propeller
Mcauly B3D36C432
Part
Shroud
Part number
12550841
Condition
Chafed
Location
Cylinder
Part time
551 hours
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
V
Nature of condition
B
Precautionary procedure
K

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

What was found

WHILE CONDUCTING A PHASE 2 INSP, EXCESSIVE EXHAUST DUCT WAS NOTED AROUND THE NR 2 CYLINDER EXHAUST ATTACH STUDS. 2 STUDS WERE PULLED LOOSE FROM THE CYLINDER. EXHAUST GASES WERE LEAKING INTO THE UNDER COWL AREA WITH BURN MARKS ON THE CYL COOLING FINS. THE CYLINDER WAS REMOVED AND 2 NEW STUDS WERE INSTALLED. SB 10-21-01 ADDRESSES THIS ISSUE WITH A NEW STYLE OF FRESH AIR INLET INTO THE EXHAUST HEATER. THE CYL NR 2 WAS REINSTALLED AND THE KIT REFERRED TO IN THE SB HAS BEEN ORDERED.

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