What happened
The FAA’s narrative, in sentence case. The FAA writes it in capitals and removes private details.
(-23) On October 31, 2003 at 1830 MST, the pilot of N310FH, a Cessna 310R, noticed severe vibration from the right hand engine after takeoff from Roswell Industrial Air Center, Roswell, NM. The pilot observed RPM, manifold pressure, and oil pressure decreasing, feathered the right prop, and landed uneventfully. Subsequent inspection by maintenance personnel revealed a hole in the upper case measuring 6 inches by 10 inches, and the #5 and #6 connecting rods missing from the crankshaft. The failed engine had 8 hours since overhaul by the manufacturer.
As the FAA filed it
(-23) ON OCTOBER 31, 2003 AT 1830 MST, THE PILOT OF N310FH, A CESSNA 310R, NOTICED SEVERE VIBRATION FROM THE RIGHT HAND ENGINE AFTER TAKEOFF FROM ROSWELL INDUSTRIAL AIR CENTER, ROSWELL, NM. THE PILOT OBSERVED RPM, MANIFOLD PRESSURE, AND OIL PRESSURE DECREASING, FEATHERED THE RIGHT PROP, AND LANDED UNEVENTFULLY. SUBSEQUENT INSPECTION BY MAINTENANCE PERSONNEL REVEALED A HOLE IN THE UPPER CASE MEASURING 6 INCHES BY 10 INCHES, AND THE #5 AND #6 CONNECTING RODS MISSING FROM THE CRANKSHAFT. THE FAILED ENGINE HAD 8 HOURS SINCE OVERHAUL BY THE MANUFACTURER.
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