SDR 20010420CW012

Service difficulty report · Housing · Cessna 310R

Difficulty date: April 20, 2001
Submitted: April 20, 2001
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N1852E
Make and model: Cessna 310R
Aircraft serial: 310R1587
Engine: Cont IO520MB
System (JASC): 8530 · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder Section
Part: Housing
Part number: IO520MB
Part serial: 266054R
Condition: Cracked
Location: Push Rod
Stage of operation: IN
How discovered: V
Nature of condition: K
Precautionary procedure: K

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

What was found

LT ENGINE NOT PRODUCING POWER, LEAKING OIL OUT LEFT LEFT TOP GRATE. INSPECTED, FOUND CASE CRACKED BELOW NR 1 CYLINDER AROUND PUSH ROD HOUSING ASSEMBLY AND NR 1 CYLINDER BOTH TOP AND BOTTOM FORWARD CYLINDER DOWN NUTS BROKEN OFF. REMOVED AND REPLACED ENGINE.

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