What was found
(CAN) DURING AN ANNUAL INSPECTION, NR 6 CYLINDER HEAD WAS FOUND CRACKED BETWEEN THE INTAKE AND EXHAUST VALVES. THE CYLINDER ASSY WAS R & R WITH AN O/H CYLINDER ASSY TO RECTIFY THE PROBLEM. TSO ON U/S CYLINDER WAS 106.9 HOURS.
- Difficulty date
- December 13, 2013
- Submitted
- September 14, 2015
- Operation
- General aviation
- Engine
- Pwa R985AN14B
- System (JASC)
- 8530 · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder Section
- Part
- Cylinder Head
- Part number
- 399355
- Condition
- Cracked
- Location
- Nr 6
- Stage of operation
- IN
- How discovered
- V
- Nature of condition
- O
- Precautionary procedure
- K
As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.