Service difficulty report · Crankcase · Cessna A185F

Difficulty date
October 2, 2004
Submitted
March 3, 2005
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Cessna A185F
Aircraft time
5,942 hours
Engine
Cont IO520D
Propeller
Mcauly D2A34C58
Part
Crankcase
Condition
Cracked
Location
Engine
Stage of operation
CR
How discovered
9
Nature of condition
Y
Precautionary procedure
B, A

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

What was found

(CAN) THE CESSNA 185 WAS RETURNING TO HOME BASE FROM THE HUNTING CAMP, WHEN IN CRUISE,WITH ALL ENGINE PARAMETERS INDICATING NORMAL,THE ENGINE STOPPED IN FLIGHT AND T HE SEASONED PILOT WAS ABLE TO LAND WITHOUT INCIDENT. THE ENGINE SUFFERD TWO CRACKS TO THE CRANKCASE HALVES IN THE AREA OF NR 1 AND 2 CYLINDERS. ALL CYLINDERS WERE FOUND INTACT AND UNDAMAGED. ALL CYLINDERS WERE REMOVED AND NEW RINGS INSTALLEDAT 902.0 HRS. SUBJECT ENGINE TO BE SENT TO ANOTHER OVERHAULER FOR ANALYSIS.

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