What was found
CONNECTING ROD CAP BOLT FAILED RESULTING IN ROD FAILURE WHICH BROKE OUT A 6 INCH BY 4 INCH HOLE IN THE CASE. THIS WAS AN IN-FLIGHT FAILURE. THE AIRCRAFT MADE A SAFE ON AIRPORT LANDING. (X)
- Difficulty date
- June 20, 2000
- Submitted
- June 27, 2000
- Operation
- General aviation
- Aircraft
- N33LJ
- Make and model
- Cessna 152
- Aircraft serial
- 15282023
- Engine
- Lyc O235L2C
- System (JASC)
- 8520 · Reciprocating Engine Power Section
- Part
- Bolt
- Part number
- 78027
- Condition
- Failed
- Location
- Rod Cap Nr 4
- Component
- Connecting Rod · Lyc
- Component part number
- 78030
- Stage of operation
- NR
- How discovered
- V
- Nature of condition
- O
- Precautionary procedure
- O
As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.