Service difficulty report · Engine · Cessna T206H

Difficulty date
February 6, 2007
Submitted
February 22, 2007
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N3543B
Make and model
Cessna T206H
Aircraft serial
T20608330
Engine
Lyc TIO540A1A
Part
Engine
Condition
Making Metal
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
9
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

UNDER NORMAL CONDITIONS AND UNDER OIL SAMPLE PROGRAM, ENGINE HAS HAD (6) HIGH BAD SAMPLES, HIGH IRON, COPPER AND ALUMINUM. AC IS A PUBLIC USE AIRCRAFT WITH CUSTOMS AND BORDER PROTECTION, BUT AM REPLACING ENGINE WITH NEW/ OVERHAUL. CONTACTED MFG ABOUT PROBLEM BUT WAS TOLD TO KEEP CHANGING OIL AND FILTERS. RECOMMEND THA THIS TYPE ENGINE BE INVESTIGATED CLOSER. THIS ENGINE WAS CHANGED IN 2005 DUE TO SIMILAR PROBLEM. (K)

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