SDR 99ZZZX3139

Service difficulty report · Engine · Cessna U206G

Difficulty date
July 15, 1999
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N995RA
Make and model
Cessna U206G
Aircraft serial
U20604252
Engine
Cont IO520F
Part
Engine
Condition
Failed
Location
Engine Bay
Part time
3,447 hours
Stage of operation
CL
Nature of condition
E, R, J
Precautionary procedure
A

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

What was found

PILOT REPORTED ENGINE VIBRATING BADLY AND LOSING POWER ON CLIMB-OUT. AIRCRAFT MADE A SAFE LANDING AT DEPARTURE AIRPORT. OIL WAS ALL ALONG THE RIGHT SIDE OF THE AIRCRAFT. ON REMOVING THE COWL, A HOLE APPROXIMATELY 2 INCHES BY 3 INCHES WAS IN THE CASE AND A CONNECTION ROD CAP WHICH APPEARED TO BE NR 3 WAS STICKING OUT OF THE HOLE WHICH WAS AT THE DATA PLATE ATTACH POINT. THE ENGINE WAS SEIZED.

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