What was found
(CAN) AIRCRAFT ENGINE WAS BROUGHT IN TO CARRY OUT CSB-99-3. WHEN PREPARING TO REINSTALL THE PISTON PINS, THE PINS WERE FOUND WITH SUBSTANTIAL CORROSION FOR THE TIME IN SERVICE. THE PARTS WILL BE SENT TO CONTINENTAL FOR EVALUATION.
- Difficulty date
- May 3, 1999
- Submitted
- March 26, 2000
- Operation
- General aviation
- Make and model
- Cessna 206CESSNA
- Engine
- Cont IO520A
- Propeller
- Mcauly D2A34C58
- System (JASC)
- 8530 · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder Section
- Part
- Piston Pin
- Part number
- 630046
- Condition
- Corroded
- Location
- Engine
- Part time
- 21 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.