Service difficulty report · Engine · Cessna T210M

Difficulty date
October 2, 2012
Submitted
October 2, 2012
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N6181N
Make and model
Cessna T210M
Aircraft serial
21062952
Aircraft time
3,000 hours
Engine
Cont GTSIO520*
Part
Engine
Condition
Power Loss
Stage of operation
AP
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
R, J
Precautionary procedure
O

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

What was found

DURING A FINAL APPROACH, PILOT APPLIED THROTTLE TO ARREST HIS SINK RATE BUT THE ENGINE DID NOT RESPOND. POST ACCIDENT INVESTIGATION REVEALED AT LEAST 5 GALLONS WAS AVAILABLE IN EACH WING TANK.

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