Service difficulty report · Scoop · Cessna U206

Difficulty date
August 16, 2011
Submitted
September 14, 2015
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Cessna U206
Aircraft time
7,751 hours
Engine
Cont IO520F
Propeller
Mcauly D2A34C58
Part
Scoop
Condition
Failed
Location
Engine
Stage of operation
CR
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
C
Precautionary procedure
A

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

What was found

(CAN) BOTTOM OF AIR SCOOP BEHIND AIR CLEANER BROKE OUT IN SMALL PIECES WHICH WERE INGESTED INTO THE ENGINE HOLDING VALVES WHICH CAUSED ENGINE TO QUIT. HEAVY MATERIAL WAS INSTALLED IN DEFECTED AREA. WILL MONITOR. ORIGINAL MATERIAL WAS SOFT AND WAS FLEXING CAUSING IT TO BREAK OUT.

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