Service difficulty report · Fitting · Cessna T210M

Difficulty date
October 4, 2010
Submitted
December 3, 2010
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N6689B
Make and model
Cessna T210M
Aircraft serial
21062820
Engine
Cont TSIO520R
Part
Fitting
Part number
MS208228D
Condition
Broken
Location
Return Oil Line
Stage of operation
NR
How discovered
9
Nature of condition
K
Precautionary procedure
O

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

What was found

(GBBR) THE ENGINE SUFFERED CATASTROPHIC FAILURE DUE TO ENGINE OIL STARVATION CAUSED BY THE FAILURE/BREAKAGE OF THE TURBOCHARGER OIL RETURN LINE FITTING AT THE REAR OF THE ENGINE. THE LOSS OF ENGINE OIL ULTIMATELY RESULTED IN AN UNCONTAINED FAILURE OF THE NR4 CYLINDER CONNECTING ROD THROUGH THE TOP OF THE ENGINE CASE. RECOMMEND ALL ALUMINUM AN FITTINGS IN OIL OR FUEL SYSTEMS ON ENGINE OR ENGINE COMPONENTS BE REPLACED WITH NEW AT ENGINE O/H.

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