What was found
ENGINE FAILED CATASTROPHICALLY IN-FLIGHT AND SUBSEQUENTLY AIRCRAFT LANDED GEAR UP NEXT TO CANAL. INITIAL INSPECTION INDICATED ROD BEARING OR ROD CAP FAILURES. MANUFACTURER''S INSPECTION RESULTS ARE PENDING. (X)
- Difficulty date
- October 14, 2000
- Submitted
- November 27, 2000
- Operation
- General aviation
- Aircraft
- N9005P
- Make and model
- Piper PA24260
- Aircraft serial
- 244466
- Engine
- Lyc O540E4A5
- System (JASC)
- 8500 · Engine (Reciprocating)
- Part
- Engine
- Condition
- Failed
- Location
- Engine
- Part time
- 2,035 hours
- Stage of operation
- CR
- How discovered
- O
- Nature of condition
- Y
- Precautionary procedure
- A
As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.