Service difficulty report · Rod Bolt · Cessna T210N

Difficulty date
December 2, 2010
Submitted
December 2, 2010
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N6564N
Make and model
Cessna T210N
Aircraft serial
21063110
Aircraft time
2,747 hours
Engine
Cont TSIO520R
Engine time
2,747 hours
Part
Rod Bolt
Condition
Loose
Location
Connecting Rod
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.

What was found

PILOT EXPERIENCED ENGINE SUDDEN STOPPAGE IN FLIGHT AND MADE UNSCHEDULED LANDING. ANALYSIS OF THE CATASTROPHIC ENGINE FAILURE INDICATED FAILURE OCCURED WHEN THE NR5 CONNECTING ROD SEPARATED. THE CAUSE OF FAILURE OF THE CONNECTING ROD WAS A LOOSE ROD BOLT IN THE NR5 CONNECTING ROD. TIME SINCE MAJOR O/H - 4.5 HOURS.

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