SDR AU970158

Service difficulty report · Connecting Rod · Cessna U206G

Difficulty date
February 15, 1997
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Cessna U206G
Engine
Cont IO520F
Propeller
Mcauly D3A34C404
Part
Connecting Rod
Part number
574572
Condition
Broken
Location
Recip Eng
Component
Cont · IO520F
Stage of operation
CL
Nature of condition
E, K, R
Precautionary procedure
K

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

What was found

(AUS) ENGINE NO5 CYLINDER CONNECTING ROD BIG END BEARING FAILED DUE TO LACK OF LUBRICATION/COOLING CAUSED BY LOSS OF OIL OVERBOARD - LOSS OF OIL WAS THROUGH A WORN AND HOLED EXHAUST PUSHROD TUBE CAUSED BY A BENT PUSHROD, DUE TO STICKING VALVE - CONNECTING ROD BROKEN - CRANKCASE HOLED

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