What was found
(CAN) METAL CONTAMINATION WAS PRESENT DURING THE ENGINE INSPECTION. NR 3 CYLINDER WAS REMOVED DUE TO LOW COMPRESSION. FURTHER INSPECTION FOUND THE NR 2 MAIN CRANKSHAFT BEARING OUT OF PLACE. THE ENGINE WAS REMOVED FROM SERVICE.
- Difficulty date
- March 10, 1998
- Submitted
- January 19, 2001
- Operation
- General aviation
- Make and model
- Cessna A185F
- Aircraft time
- 6,541 hours
- Engine
- Cont IO520D
- Propeller
- Mcauly D3A34C403
- System (JASC)
- 8520 · Reciprocating Engine Power Section
- Part
- Bearing
- Part number
- 642720
- Condition
- Misaligned
- Location
- Crankshaft
- Part time
- 1,501 hours
- Stage of operation
- IN
- How discovered
- V
- Nature of condition
- O
- Precautionary procedure
- K
As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.