Service difficulty report · Rod · Cessna T310R

Difficulty date
May 19, 2005
Submitted
May 19, 2005
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N6131X
Make and model
Cessna T310R
Aircraft serial
310R1296
Engine
Cont TSIO520B
Engine time
3,709 hours
Part
Rod
Part number
632041F
Condition
Broken
Location
Engine
Part time
3,709 hours
Stage of operation
CR
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
E
Precautionary procedure
E

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

What was found

DURING CRUISE FLT, ENG BEGAN TO VIBRATE SEVERELY AND PILOT SHUTDOWN. TEARDOWN AND INVESTIGATION REVEALED THE NR 2 ROD BROKE 1/2 WAY BETWEEN PISTON AND CRANK. IT IS SUSPECTED THIS ENG ENCOUNTERED LIQUID LOCK AT SOME TIME CAUSING A BENT ROD THAT EVENTUALLY FAILED.

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