Service difficulty report · Connecting Rod · Cessna 185B

Difficulty date
April 13, 1995
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Cessna 185B
Engine
Cont IO470F
Part
Connecting Rod
Condition
Broken
Location
#6 Cylinder
Stage of operation
CL
Nature of condition
E, K, Y
Precautionary procedure
A

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

What was found

(CAN)AIRCRAFT WAS IN CLIMB AT LOW ALTITUDE WHEN FAILURE OF #6 CYLINDER CONNECTING ROD CAUSED A SUDDEN AND COMPLETE STOPPAGE OF THE ENGINE. THE BROKEN CONNECTING ROD PIERCED THE CRANKCASE. THE AIRCRAFT CARRIED OUT A FORCED LANDING IN A FIELD.

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