The Big Bang Theory.

[Owen Zupp]

Hi All,

 

Here's a new post about a partial engine failure.

 

http://www.owenzupp.com/_blog/Owen_Zupp/post/The_Big_Bang_Theory_An_Aviation_Blog_by_Owen_Zupp/

 

Cheers,

 

Owen

 

 

[siznaudin]

A gripping account: well written, as always - but what was the finding as to the reason for the cylinder head failure, I wonder....:eek:

 

 

[Owen Zupp]

Hi Siznaudin,

 

The failure of cylinders on these engines turned out to have occurred more than once. Here is an ATSB report on another incident and late in the report it refers to other occurrences. http://www.atsb.gov.au/publications/investigation_reports/1998/aair/aair199804715.aspx

 

I trust this answers the question.

 

Cheers

 

Owen

 

 

[siznaudin]

Thanks Owen - I appreciate your contributions very much indeed...well written!

 

Cheers,

 

Geoff.

 

* here's more stuff to add to the story: scary!

 

http://www.aopa.org/aircraft/articles/2009/090212continental.html

 

http://www.oreillylaw.com/Verdicts-Settlements/Settlement-Paboojian-v-Teledyne-Continental-Motors.shtml

 

http://www.casa.gov.au/scripts/nc.dll?WCMS:OLDASSET::svPath=/ADfiles/piston/cont/,svFileName=CONT-089.pdf

 

And if I'm interpreting this correctly, cylinder head issues were identified back in 2004 with the Turbo'd engines.

 

http://www.cessnaowner.org/forums/topic.html?id=17906