Service difficulty report · Connecting Rod · Cessna 210L

Difficulty date
May 1, 2015
Submitted
July 24, 2015
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N732JZ
Make and model
Cessna 210L
Aircraft serial
21061561
Engine
Cont IO520F
Part
Connecting Rod
Condition
Failed
Location
Nr 4 Piston
Stage of operation
NR
How discovered
9
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

NR 4 PISTON CONNECTING ROD FAILED AT CONNECTING ROD CAP BEARING AREA CAUSING SEPARATION OF CRANK SHAFT TO CONNECTING ROD. CRANKSHAFT REMAINED AS 1 PIECE WITH PISTON AND ROD BEING PUSHED INTO CYLINDER OUT OF WAY OF SPINNING CRANKSHAFT. NO OTHER INFORMATION AVAILABLE AT THIS TIME AS ENGINE WAS SENT TO ENGINE SHOP FOR TEARDOWN AND DISPOSAL.

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