What was found
DURING INSPECTION OF ENGINE FOR OIL LEAK, THE LOWER FORWARD CYLINDER FLANGE ATTACH NUT (AT THRU-BOLT) WAS FOUND CRACKED AND LOOSE ON BOLT. UNABLE TO DETERMINE CAUSE OF FAILURE.
- Difficulty date
- August 4, 1998
- Submitted
- March 26, 2000
- Operation
- General aviation
- Aircraft
- N9776G
- Make and model
- Cessna U206G
- Aircraft serial
- U20603828
- Engine
- Cont IO520F
- System (JASC)
- 8530 · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder Section
- Part
- Nut
- Part number
- 652541
- Condition
- Cracked
- Location
- Nr 6 Cylinder
- Part time
- 27 hours
- Component
- 6546451A
- 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.