Service difficulty report · Rod · Piper PA24250

Difficulty date
January 1, 2004
Submitted
January 6, 2004
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N8242P
Make and model
Piper PA24250
Aircraft serial
243496
Engine
Lyc O540*
Propeller
Hartzl HC82V*
Part
Rod
Part number
A8268
Condition
Broken
Location
Piston Assy
Stage of operation
NR
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
O

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

What was found

APPEARS THAT ROD (PN A8268) BROKE JUST ABOVE A921-1 ROD FORK. SUBSEQUENT INVESTIGATION BY PROP REPAIR STATION DID NOT FIND ANY MISALIGNMENT OF GUIDE COLLAR RODS DO NOT APPEAR TO BE BENT OR DAMAGED. COULD NOT FIND ANY REASON FOR ROD TO FAIL.

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