Service difficulty report · Rod · Airtrc AT401

Difficulty date
July 13, 2000
Submitted
August 9, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N4508Y
Make and model
Airtrc AT401
Aircraft serial
4010751
Engine
Pwa R1340AN1
Part
Rod
Part number
10992
Condition
Fractured
Location
Master Rod
Stage of operation
CR
How discovered
V
Nature of condition
R
Precautionary procedure
A

As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.

What was found

DURING AGRICULTURAL SPRAYING OPERATION, NR 7 ROD ASSY FAILED FORCING AIRCRAFT TO EMERGENCY LANDING AND SUBSEQUENT SUBSTANTIAL AIRCRAFT DAMAGE. REF: ACCIDENT REPORT NR LAX00LA271. (X)