SDR FPIA2012F00004

Service difficulty report · Cylinder · Cessna 210L

Difficulty date: March 2, 2012
Submitted: April 20, 2012
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N2437S
Make and model: Cessna 210L
Aircraft serial: 21061281
Engine: Cont IO520L
System (JASC): 8530 · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder Section
Part: Cylinder
Part number: T15N714ACA
Part serial: 6110524
Condition: Cracked
Location: Nr 3
Part time: 1,180 hours
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.

What was found

DURING A 100 HR INSPECTION-COMPRESSION TEST, FOUND NR 3 CYLINDAER AND NR 5 CYLINDER HEAD CRACKED AT THE TOP OF CYLINDER SLEEVE AT EXHAUST PORT 4 TO 6 INCHES LONG. REPLACED PROT 4 TO 6 INCHES LONG. REPLACED BOTH WITH NEW CYLINDER ASSY. NR 3 CYLINDER, SN 61105-24. NR 5 CYLINDER, SN 61105-22.

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