SDR 2012F00138

Service difficulty report · Engine · Cessna U206G

Difficulty date
July 16, 2012
Submitted
July 16, 2012
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N51AK
Make and model
Cessna U206G
Aircraft serial
U20603785
Aircraft time
9,619 hours
Engine
Cont IO520F
Engine time
5,030 hours
Propeller
Hartzl PHCC3YF1
Part
Engine
Part number
IO520F
Part serial
294534R
Condition
Power Loss
Part time
5,030 hours
Stage of operation
CR
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
R, J
Precautionary procedure
B, E

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

What was found

AIRCRAFT DEPARTED FOR A 2 HOUR FLIGHT. THE PILOT NOTICED FLUCTUATION IN OIL PRESSURE AND REMAINED AT 8000 FT AGL UNTIL OVER THE AIRPORT. WHILE CIRCLING TO LAND, THE ENGINE FAILED TO PRODUCE POWER. PILOT LANDED SAFELY WITHOUT POWER ON THE AIRFIELD.

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