Service difficulty report · Cylinders · Cessna A185F

Difficulty date
May 9, 1998
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Cessna A185F
Engine
Cont IO550*
Propeller
Mcauly D3A34C401
Part
Cylinders
Part number
653447A2
Condition
Worn
Location
Engine
Part time
480 hours
Stage of operation
IN
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
K

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

What was found

(CAN) ALL ENGINE CYLINDERS WERE REPLACED DUE TO WEAR. THE ENGINE WAS EXPERIENCING HIGH OIL CONSUMPTION. THE SUBMITTER STATES THIS IS THE SECOND TIME THE CYLINDERS HAVE HAD TO BE REPLACED IN 1,025 HOURS AND SUGGESTS THAT THE USE OF 15W50, ALONG WITH THE SHORT DURATIONS OF FLIGHTS (5 MINUTES), AS A CONTRIBUTING FACTOR.

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