Service difficulty report · Spring · Cessna 402C

Difficulty date
September 25, 1998
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Cessna 402C
Engine
Cont TSIO520VB
Propeller
Mcauly 3AF32C505
Part
Spring
Part number
637837
Condition
Broken
Location
Nr 2 Cylinder
Part time
1,219 hours
Component
65496A2
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) WHILE CARRYING OUT SERVICE BULLETIN CSB98-1B, THE OUTER VALVE SPRINGS ON NR 2 CYLINDER INTAKE AND EXHAUST, AS WELL AS ON NR 1 CYLINDER INTAKE VALVE WERE FOUND BROKEN. THE SPRINGS WERE REPLACED AND THE AIRCRAFT WAS RETURNED TO SERVICE.

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