Service difficulty report · Cylinder · Cessna 150L

Difficulty date
September 9, 2016
Submitted
September 9, 2016
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N10770
Make and model
Cessna 150L
Aircraft serial
15075023
Aircraft time
2,384 hours
Engine
Cont O200*
Part
Cylinder
Part number
CLASS61
Part serial
0048
Condition
Separated
Location
Engine
Stage of operation
CR
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
R
Precautionary procedure
A

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

What was found

AIRCRAFT WAS IN NORMAL CRUISE WHEN THE PILOT HEARD A LOUD BANG FROM THE ENGINE, RESULTING IN A PARTIAL LOSS OF POWER. FORCED LANDING OFF-AIRPORT. EXAMINATION OF THE ENGINE REVEALED THAT THE NR 2 CYLINDER HAS BROKEN IN THE BARREL AREA. ENGINE PART TT IS UNKNOWN.

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