ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 297403
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| Date: | Sunday 14 April 2002 |
| Time: | 19:45 LT |
| Type: |  Cessna 172 |
| Owner/operator: | Private |
| Registration: | N211CA |
| MSN: | 17256543 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 3941 hours |
| Engine model: | Lycoming O-320-D2G |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Lake Los Angele, California -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Unknown |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Apple Valley Airport, CA (APV/KAPV) |
| Los Angeles-Van Nuys Airport, CA (VNY/KVNY) | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
An engine cylinder barrel failure occurred during cruise flight and the airplane force landed in unsuitable terrain causing substantial damage. The failed cylinder had been repaired by a Federal Aviation Administration Approved Repair Station, and had been installed 11 hours prior to the accident. Post accident examination revealed that the number 3 engine cylinder steel barrel had separated 360 degrees around its circumference. Close examination of the failed cylinder barrel revealed fatigue cracking originating from a rusty area on the cylinder barrel. Additionally, cooling fin rust damage had the appearance of having been profiled by filing or grinding.
Probable Cause: a reconditioned engine cylinder barrel failure due to previous rust damage and improper maintenance practices.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB LAX02LA136
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| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
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| 14-Oct-2022 18:14 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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