Service difficulty report · Cylinder Assy · Cessna A185F

Difficulty date
September 18, 1997
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Cessna A185F
Engine
Cont IO520F
Propeller
Mcauly D2A34C58
Part
Cylinder Assy
Part number
654651A2
Condition
Excessive Wear
Location
Engines
Part time
10 hours
Stage of operation
IN
Nature of condition
E, R, W
Precautionary procedure
K

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

What was found

(CAN) TEN HOURS AFTER COMPLIANCE OF FAA AD 97-15-01 (SS BY FAA AD 97-21-02), SIDE LOADING OF THE PISTON, THE AIRCRAFT OWNER COMPLAINED TO THE OVERHAUL SHOP OF ENGINE VIBRATION AND POWER LOSS. INSPECTION OF THE OVERHAULED ENGINE REVEALED EXCESSIVE AND PREMATURE CYLINDER BARREL WEAR. THESE CYLINDERS WERE FACTORY "NEW" AND WERE STAMPED "P" IDENTIFYING THEM AS BEING INSPECTED BY THE FACTORY IN ACCORDANCE WITH CONTINENTAL SB 97-10 (SB 97-10A).

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