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    8 months ago

    On jet engines the cowling/housing is suppose to contain the blade shrapnel.

    On a piston engine, as seen in the picture, the cylinder is never suppose to become detached from the engine block. There are a few ways a cylinder can detach, but most likely is lack of maintenance.