SDR AU970117

Service difficulty report · Connecting Rod · Cessna 182Q

Difficulty date
February 15, 1997
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Cessna 182Q
Engine
Cont O470U
Part
Connecting Rod
Part number
646778
Condition
Failed
Location
Nr 1 Cyl
Component
Cont · O470U
Stage of operation
TO
Nature of condition
E, R, K
Precautionary procedure
O

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

What was found

(AUS) CONNECTING ROD END CAP SEPARATED - PRELIMINARY INVESTIGATION INDICATES FAILURE IN AREA APPROXIMATELY 10MM (0.393IN) ABOVE THE BOLT SHOULDER ON THE CAMSHAFT SIDE BEHIND THE HARD FACE FOR THE BEARING SHELL PROGRESSING OUTWARDS UNTIL FAILURE FROM OVERLOAD -CRANKCASE HOLED IN AREA OF NO1 CYLINDER PUSHROD TUBE FITMENT

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