What was found
THIS THROUGH-BOLT HOLDS CYLINDERS NR 3 AND NR 2 TOGETHER AT TOP OF CLYLINDER, ALSO, BOLT CLAMPS THE CASE TOGETHER. THE THREADS ON THE STUD AND NUT FAILED CAUSING OIL TO LEAK.
- Difficulty date
- June 10, 1996
- Submitted
- March 26, 2000
- Operation
- General aviation
- Aircraft
- N1473F
- Make and model
- Cessna A185F
- Aircraft serial
- 18502851
- Engine
- Cont IO520D
- System (JASC)
- 8520 · Reciprocating Engine Power Section
- Part
- Bolt
- Part number
- 641931
- Condition
- Failed
- Location
- Eng Through-Stud
- 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.