Service difficulty report · Connecting Rod · Cessna U206F

Difficulty date
October 11, 2004
Submitted
March 3, 2005
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Cessna U206F
Aircraft time
7,761 hours
Engine
Cont IO520F
Part
Connecting Rod
Condition
Broken
Location
Nr 2 Cylinder
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
9
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
K

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

What was found

(CAN) NR 2 CYLINDER REMOVED DUE TO LOW COMPRESSION. NOTED WRIST PIN BEARING BROKEN AND CONNECTING ROD TIGHTER THAN NORMAL ON CRANKSHAFT. AFTER FURTHER INVESTIGATING, FOUND NR 2 MAIN BEARING LOOSE IN BEARING SADDLE AND WAS ABLE TO MOVE FORE AND AFT INTHE CRANKCASE. ENGINE REMOVED AND SENT TO OVERHAUL FACILITY.

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