SDR CA980928008

Service difficulty report · Cylinder · Cessna 402B

Difficulty date: September 10, 1998
Submitted: March 26, 2000
Operation: Air carrier
Make and model: Cessna 402B
Engine: Cont TSIO520*
System (JASC): 8530 · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder Section
Part: Cylinder
Condition: Failed
Location: Nr 1 Engine
Stage of operation: CR
Nature of condition: E
Precautionary procedure: A

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

What was found

(CAN) DURING CRUISE, THE NR 1 ENGINE BEGAN RUNNING ROUGH, AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO DEPARTURE POINT. POST-FLIGHT INSPECTION FOUND NO COMPRESSION ON NR 6 CYLINDER AND METAL WAS FOUND IN THE OIL FILTER. THE ENGINE WAS REPLACED AND THE AIRCRAFT WAS RETURNED TO SERVICE.

More about the Cessna 402B