Service difficulty report · Cylinder Assy · Cessna 402C

Difficulty date
March 13, 1997
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Cessna 402C
Engine
Cont TSIO520VB
Propeller
Mcauly 3AF32C505
Part
Cylinder Assy
Part number
653446A11
Condition
Cracked
Location
Intake Port
Stage of operation
IN
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
K

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

What was found

(CAN) DURING INSPECTION FUEL STAINS WERE FOUND ON ONE CYLINDER OF THE LH ENGINE AND ONE CYLINDER OF THE RH ENGINE IN THE AREA OF THE COOLING FINS. FURTHER INSPECTION FOUND THE CYLINDERS WERE CRACKED. MAINTENANCE HAVE CONCLUDED THE CYLINDERS ARE CRACKING AS A ARESULT OF SHOCK COOLING. IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE AIRCRAFT WAS OPERATED AT VERY LOW AMBIENT TEMPERATURES. THE CYLINDERS WERE REPLACED AND THE AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE.

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