SDR 98ZZZX1670

Service difficulty report · Crankcase · Cessna U206G

Difficulty date
April 14, 1998
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N756QP
Make and model
Cessna U206G
Aircraft serial
U20604274
Engine
Cont IO520F
Part
Crankcase
Condition
Cracked
Location
Nr 6 Cyl Stud
Part time
580 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

THE CRANKCASE SPLIT FROM NR 6 CYLINDER HOLE TO OIL FILLER HOLE ON TOWARD TO THE FRONT OF THE CASE. THIS OCCURRED IN CONJUNCTION WITH THE CYLINDER MOUNTING STUD IN THIS IMMEIDATE AREA FAILING. THE CIRCUMSTANCES UNDER WHICH IT OCCURED WERE 'NORMAL OPERATION'. SUSPECT CAUSE - OVERTORQUEING OF SAID CYLINDER STUD BOLT.

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