What was found
(CAN) ENGINE PROBLEMS IN-FLIGHT. THE AIRCRAFT DIVERTED. POST-FLIGHT INSPECITON FOUND THE NR 2 CYLINDER HAD FAILED AND CAUSED DAMAGE TO 1 AND 2 CYLINDERS, CASING AND CRANKSHAFT. ENGINE REPAIRED AND AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE.
- Difficulty date
- November 17, 1997
- Submitted
- March 26, 2000
- Operation
- General aviation
- Make and model
- Cessna A185F
- Engine
- Cont IO520D
- System (JASC)
- 8530 · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder Section
- Part
- Cylinder
- Part number
- 653446D
- Condition
- Failed
- Location
- Nr 2 Cyl
- Part time
- 10 hours
- Stage of operation
- CR
- Nature of condition
- O
- Precautionary procedure
- A
As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.