Service difficulty report · Cylinder · Cessna U206G

Difficulty date
June 4, 2012
Submitted
September 14, 2015
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Cessna U206G
Engine
Cont IO520F
Propeller
Hartzl PHCJ3YF1
Part
Cylinder
Part number
SA52006A20P
Condition
Leaking
Location
Engine
Part time
20 hours
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
9
Nature of condition
K
Precautionary procedure
K

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

What was found

(CAN) ROCKER COVERS FOUND LEAKING. DISCOVERED THAT RELIEF CUT IN ROCKER COVER FACE ON ALL 6 NEW SUPERIOR CYLINDERS WAS CUT TOO DEEP & LEFT LITTLE AREA FOR GASKET TO SEAL. SOLUTION WAS TO INSTALL ORANGE SILICONE GASKETS, SO FAR SO GOOD.

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