SDR 95ZZZX4526

Service difficulty report · Roto Coil · Cessna A185F

Difficulty date
August 29, 1995
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N61423
Make and model
Cessna A185F
Aircraft serial
18504180
Engine
Cont IO520D
Part
Roto Coil
Part number
652112
Condition
Making Metal
Location
Cylinders 3-5
Stage of operation
IN
Nature of condition
K
Precautionary procedure
K

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

What was found

WHEN REPLACING ROCKER COVER GASKETS BECAUSE OF OIL LEAKS, FOUND STEEL SLIVERS IN BOTTOM OF COVERS ON NR 3 AND NR 5 CYLINDERS. SENT SLIVERS TO CONTINENTAL TO BE ANALYZED. WAS INSTRUCTED BY CONTINENTAL TO REPLACE ALL ROTO COILS IN BOTH CYLINDERS. NO METAL FOUND IN OIL FILTER.

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