Service difficulty report · Connecting Rod · Cessna 402C

Difficulty date
October 2, 2000
Submitted
November 1, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N770CA
Make and model
Cessna 402C
Aircraft serial
402C0432
Engine
Cont TSIO520VB
Part
Connecting Rod
Part number
642399
Condition
Separated
Location
Inside Engine
Part time
518 hours
Component
Engine
Stage of operation
CL
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

CLIMBING THROUGH 2,000 FEET ON TAKEOFF, LEFT ENGINE QUIT. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO THE GATE WHERE MAINTENANCE FOUND NR 1 CONNECTING ROD HAD SEPARATED FROM THE CRANKSHAFT PUNCTURING THE CASE HALVES AND KNOCKING BOTH MAGNETOS AFT OF MOUNTING FLANGES. MAINTENANCE REMOVED AND REPLACED ENGINE AND RELEASED AIRCRAFT BACK TO SERVICE. (X)

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