SDR 2013FA0000278

Service difficulty report · Cylinder · Cessna 182Q

Difficulty date: May 17, 2013
Submitted: May 17, 2013
Operation: General aviation
Aircraft: N94937
Make and model: Cessna 182Q
Aircraft serial: 18266539
Engine: Cont O470*
System (JASC): 8530 · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder Section
Part: Cylinder
Condition: Separated
Location: Engine
Stage of operation: CR
How discovered: O
Nature of condition: E
Precautionary procedure: A

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

What was found

AT 10,000 FT, PILOT HEARD A POP AND FELT A VIBRATION, PULLED POWER BACK TO IDLE, LANDED AT CLOSEST AIRPORT. PILOT STATED ENGINE HELD OIL PRESSURE UNTIL SHUTDOWN. MECHANIC FOUND NR 1 CYLINDER HAD 5 STUDS BROKEN AND 1 THROUGH STUD BROKEN. NR 6 CYLINDER HAD 2 STUDS BROKEN. ENGINE HAD 663.0 HRS SINCE O/H IN 2006.

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