# SDR CA131104012

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: November 1, 2013
- Submitted: September 14, 2015
- Operation: General aviation
- Make and model: Cessna A185E
- Registry model: [Cessna A185E](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-a185e) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft time: 6,035 hours
- Engine: Lyc IO540*
- Propeller: Mcauly D3A34C403
- System (JASC): [8530 · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder Section](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/8530)
- Part: Cylinder
- Part number: AEC631397
- Condition: Cracked
- Location: Engine
- Part time: 384 hours
- Stage of operation: IN
- How discovered: 9
- Nature of condition: O
- Precautionary procedure: K
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CA131104012

## Discrepancy

(CAN) UPON REMOVING ACFT FROM WATER FOR WINTER STORAGE, ACFT ENGINE WAS INHIBITED/SCREEN CHECKED.  COMPRESSIONS OF ALL CYLINDER WERE CHECKED, CYLINDER NR 1 WAS CRACKED SEPARATING BETWEEN COOLING FINS ON HEAD.  CYLINDER 2, 4, 6 WERE CRACKED BETWEEN TOP SPARKPLUG HOLE AND FUEL INJECTOR HOLE.

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