SDR 96ZZZX5265

Service difficulty report · Bolt · Cessna A188B

Difficulty date
May 5, 1995
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N8999G
Make and model
Cessna A188B
Aircraft serial
18801344
Engine
Cont IO520D
Part
Bolt
Part number
5389441050
Condition
Cracked
Location
Cyl Hold Down
Part time
1,001 hours
Stage of operation
IN
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
K

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

What was found

DURING ATTEMPT TO REMOVE CYLINDERS FROM ENGINE CASE, FOUND HOLD DOWN NUTS HAD BEEN OVERTORQUED AND HAD TO BE DRILLED TO BE REMOVED. FOUND MAIN JOURNAL WEB CRACKS IN CYLINDERS NR 4 AND NR 6. SUBMITTER BELIEVES HOLD DOWN NUTS OVERTORQUE TO BE A FACTOR IN CASE CRACKS.

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