What was found
CYLINDER HEAD SEPARATED FROM THE BARREL IN CRUISE. THE PISTON AND RINGS REMAINED IN THE CYLINDER AND THE HEAD CAME OFF AT THE END OF THE BARREL. THE HEAD CRACKED AROUND BETWEEN THE THIRD AND FOURTH COOLING FIN.
- Difficulty date
- July 1, 1999
- Submitted
- March 26, 2000
- Operation
- General aviation
- Filed by
- L9PR971N
Lapeer Aviation Inc - Aircraft
- N9206Q
- Make and model
- Beech 58
- Aircraft serial
- TH157
- Engine
- Cont IO520CB
- System (JASC)
- 8530 · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder Section
- Part
- Cylinder
- Condition
- Separated
- Location
- Engine
- Stage of operation
- CR
- Nature of condition
- O
- Precautionary procedure
- O
As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.