Sunday, September 29, 2019

Loss of Engine Power (Total): Cessna A188B, N2483J; accident occurred July 12, 2018 in Rockford, Mercer County, Ohio

The National Transportation Safety Board did not travel to the scene of this accident.

Additional Participating Entity:

Federal Aviation Administration / Flight Standards District Office; Columbus, Ohio

Aviation Accident Factual Report - National Transportation Safety Board: https://app.ntsb.gov/pdf


Investigation Docket - National Transportation Safety Board: https://dms.ntsb.gov/pubdms


http://registry.faa.gov/N2483J


Location: Rockford, OH
Incident Number: CEN18IA273
Date & Time: 07/12/2018, 1647 EDT
Registration: N2483J
Aircraft: Cessna A188B
Aircraft Damage: Minor
Defining Event: Loss of engine power (total)
Injuries: 1 None
Flight Conducted Under: Part 137: Agricultural 

On July 12, 2018, about 1647 eastern daylight time, a Cessna A188B, N2483J, made a forced landing after a loss of engine power near Rockford, Ohio. The pilot was not injured; the airplane sustained minor damage. The airplane was owned and operated by the pilot under the provisions of Title 14 Code of Federal Regulations Part 137 as an aerial-application flight. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed at the time of the flight, which was not on a flight plan. The airplane departed about 1620 from the Lakefield Airport (CQA), Celina, Ohio, on a local flight.

The pilot reported that he was flying at 350 ft above ground level when the engine started running rough and then stopped producing power. He executed a forced landing to a bean field, which resulted in minor damage to the right wing. The examination of the engine revealed that there was a hole in the engine case near the No. 2 cylinder.

The engine was a 300-horsepower six-cylinder Continental IO-550-D engine. A review of the engine maintenance logbooks indicated that the last major overhaul was performed on February 2, 2014 and was installed on the airplane on April 1, 2014. All six cylinders were replaced on September 9, 2017 at a tachometer time of 1,225.8 hours. The logbook entry did not provide a reason for why all six cylinders were replaced. The last annual maintenance inspection was performed on April 2, 2018, at a tachometer time of 1,262.0 hours. The last oil change was performed on July 8, 2018, at a tachometer time of 1,315.6 hours. The tachometer time at the time of the accident was 1,333.4 hours, which as 107.6 hours since all six cylinders were replaced.

The engine was shipped to Continental Motors for an engine teardown examination under the oversight of the National Transportation Safety Board. There were no signs of external impact to the engine. All six cylinders remained attached to their cylinder bays and there was no damaged noted to the cylinders. The crankcase bearing supports exhibited signs consistent with bearing shift. The No. 2 and No. 3 lock tabs exhibited elongation, and all bearing support mating surfaces exhibited varying amounts of fretting with the No. 2 and No. 3 surfaces displaying the most fretting. The No. 3 bearing had shifted a significant amount and a portion of the bearing was separated. It was noted that the crankshaft gear was improperly safety wired.

The No. 2 connecting rod was separated from its journal and exhibited damage consistent with lubrication distress, and portions of the connecting rod were in the sump. The No. 2 connecting rod bearings exhibited a significant amount of thermal damage consistent with heat distress. The No. 2 piston was separated from the connecting rod and remained in the cylinder.

The induction system remained attached to the engine; however, several induction coupling clamps were missing, and all the induction riser bolts that go on the inside portion of the attach flange were not installed. 

Pilot Information

Certificate: Commercial
Age: 61, Male
Airplane Rating(s): Single-engine Land
Seat Occupied: Center
Other Aircraft Rating(s): None
Restraint Used: 4-point
Instrument Rating(s): None
Second Pilot Present: No
Instructor Rating(s): None
Toxicology Performed: No
Medical Certification: Class 2 With Waivers/Limitations
Last FAA Medical Exam: 02/06/2018
Occupational Pilot: Yes
Last Flight Review or Equivalent:
Flight Time: 7200 hours (Total, all aircraft), 2500 hours (Total, this make and model)

Aircraft and Owner/Operator Information

Aircraft Make: Cessna
Registration: N2483J
Model/Series: A188B
Aircraft Category: Airplane
Year of Manufacture:
Amateur Built: No
Airworthiness Certificate: Restricted
Serial Number: 18803467T
Landing Gear Type: Tailwheel
Seats: 1
Date/Type of Last Inspection: 04/02/2018, Annual
Certified Max Gross Wt.:
Time Since Last Inspection:
Engines: 1 Reciprocating
Airframe Total Time: 7641 Hours as of last inspection
Engine Manufacturer: Continental
ELT:
Engine Model/Series: IO-550-D
Registered Owner: Trump Roger L
Rated Power: 300 hp
Operator: Trump Roger L
Operating Certificate(s) Held: Agricultural Aircraft (137)

Meteorological Information and Flight Plan

Conditions at Accident Site: Visual Conditions
Condition of Light: Day
Observation Facility, Elevation: FWA, 814 ft msl
Distance from Accident Site: 30 Nautical Miles
Observation Time: 1554 EDT
Direction from Accident Site: 305°
Lowest Cloud Condition:
Visibility:  10 Miles
Lowest Ceiling: Broken / 25000 ft agl
Visibility (RVR):
Wind Speed/Gusts: 6 knots /
Turbulence Type Forecast/Actual:
Wind Direction: 140°
Turbulence Severity Forecast/Actual:
Altimeter Setting: 30.19 inches Hg
Temperature/Dew Point: 29°C / 16°C
Precipitation and Obscuration: No Obscuration
Departure Point: Celina, OH (CQA)
Type of Flight Plan Filed: None
Destination: Celina, OH (CQA)
Type of Clearance: None
Departure Time: 1620 EDT
Type of Airspace:

Wreckage and Impact Information

Crew Injuries: 1 None
Aircraft Damage: Minor
Passenger Injuries: N/A
Aircraft Fire: None
Ground Injuries:N/A 
Aircraft Explosion: None
Total Injuries: 1 None
Latitude, Longitude: 40.698333, -84.636389

1 comment:

  1. another cylinder replacement where the through bolts werent torqued properly...thats the only reason for the main bearing shift..

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