What was found
THE TWO REAR OPPOSING CYLINDERS FAILED; THUS, PUNCHING HOLES INTO THE ENGINE BLOCK. THIS CAUSED SMOKE IN COCKPIT (CASE) FOLLOWED BY EMERGENCY LANDING.
- Difficulty date
- June 9, 1997
- Submitted
- March 26, 2000
- Operation
- General aviation
- Aircraft
- N30AW
- Make and model
- Cessna A185F
- Aircraft serial
- 18502369
- Engine
- Cont IO520D
- System (JASC)
- 8520 · Reciprocating Engine Power Section
- Part
- Connect Rod
- Condition
- Failed
- Location
- 2 Aft Cylinders
- Stage of operation
- NR
- Nature of condition
- E, R, K
- Precautionary procedure
- A
As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.