Service difficulty report · Connecting Rod · Enstrm 280C

Difficulty date
March 1, 2002
Submitted
May 7, 2002
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N51657
Make and model
Enstrm 280C
Aircraft serial
1097
Engine
Lyc HIO360E1AD
Part
Connecting Rod
Condition
Failed
Location
Engine
Part time
200 hours
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
V
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
K

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

What was found

NR 2 CONNECTING ROD BOLT FAILED CAUSING CONNECTING ROD TO GO THROUGH CRANK CASE CAUSING MAJOR ENGINE FAILURE. ENGINE DESTROYED. TOP OF BOLT FAILED CAUSING ROD CAP TO BEND BACK AND EVENTUALLY FAIL. THREADED END OF THE BOLT FOUND IN BOTTOM OF ENGINE CASE IN GOOD CONDITION. NO SIGN OF OVERREV COULD BE FOUND IN OTHER BOLTS OR RODS.