SDR 95ZZZX3657

Service difficulty report · Cylinder · Cessna 310P

Difficulty date
June 27, 1995
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N5819M
Make and model
Cessna 310P
Aircraft serial
310P00119
Engine
Cont IO470VO
Part
Cylinder
Condition
Exited
Location
Rt Eng Nr 4
Stage of operation
NR
Nature of condition
E, R, K
Precautionary procedure
A, E

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

What was found

THE AIRCRAFT MADE AN EMERGENCY LANDING WITH THE RIGHT ENGINE FEATHERED. THE COPILOT HAD NOTED NR 4 CYLINDER EXIT THROUGH THE SIDE COWLING IN A DOWNWARD DIRECTION. THE CONNECTING ROD WAS STILL ON THE CRANK, BENT SLIGHTLY AFT AND THE PISTON PIN BOSS WAS ELONGATED. ALL HOLD-DOWNS WERE BROKEN OFF.

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