Service difficulty report · Cylinder Head · Cessna A185F

Difficulty date
September 26, 2003
Submitted
October 15, 2003
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Cessna A185F
Aircraft time
3,790 hours
Engine
Cont IO520D
Propeller
Mcauly D2A34C58
Part
Cylinder Head
Part number
AEC631397SNA
Condition
Separated
Location
Engine
Stage of operation
CR
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
D, E
Precautionary procedure
B

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

What was found

(CAN) IN FLIGHT SEPARATION OF CYLINDER HEAD (POSITION NR 2), VIBRATION AND LOST OF POWER. CYLINDER PREVIOUSLY INSTALLED MAY 23/03, AIRCRAFT TIME 3792.1 HOURS AND ACCUMULATED 119.4 HOURS OF FLIGHT AT TIME OF SEPARATION. CYLINDER REPLACED WITH SA ME MODEL AND MFG.

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