What was found
(CAN) A COMPLETE SEPARATION OF THE CYLINDER HEAD FROM THE BARREL OCCURRED. THE SEPARATION SEEMED TO HAVE STARTED IN THE EXHAUST PORT AREA.
- Difficulty date
- July 8, 2008
- Submitted
- November 3, 2008
- Operation
- General aviation
- Make and model
- Cessna U206F
- Aircraft time
- 9,702 hours
- Engine
- Cont IO520F
- System (JASC)
- 8530 · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder Section
- Part
- Stud
- Condition
- Failed
- Location
- Cylinder Head
- Component
- Cylinder · Superior
- Component part number
- SA52000A1
- Stage of operation
- CR
- How discovered
- O
- Nature of condition
- D
- Precautionary procedure
- A
As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.