What was found
(CAN) PILOT REPORTED BACKFIRE DURING GROUND RUN-UP. INVESTIGATION FOUND REAR ENGINE #3 CYLINDER EXHAUST PUSHROD SNAPPED APPROXIMATELY 1" FROM THE TIP. RETAINER P/N 628059 WAS ALSO FOUND FAILED. ENGINE WAS RETURNED TO OVERHAUL SHOP.
- Difficulty date
- August 7, 1996
- Submitted
- March 26, 2000
- Operation
- Air carrier
- Make and model
- Cessna 337A
- Engine
- Cont IO360C
- Propeller
- Mcauly D2AF34C301
- System (JASC)
- 8530 · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder Section
- Part
- Pushrod
- Part number
- 630393
- Condition
- Sheared
- Location
- #3 Cylinder
- Stage of operation
- TX
- Nature of condition
- O
- Precautionary procedure
- O
As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.