Service difficulty report · Connecting Rod

Difficulty date
January 16, 2008
Submitted
February 4, 2008
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N830SA
Aircraft serial
318052045
Engine
Lyc TIO540J2BD
Propeller
Mcauly B3DF36C526
Part
Connecting Rod
Part number
LW19332S
Condition
Broken
Location
Nr 5 Cylinder
Component
Engine · Lyc
Component part number
TIO540J2BD
Stage of operation
LD
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
E

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

What was found

CONNECTING ROD ON NR5 PISTON BROKE APART, PUNCTURING A HOLE IN THE LT ENGINE CASE HALF. PILOT SECURED THE ENGINE AND MADE A SINGLE ENGINE LANDING AT THE AIRPORT WITHOUT INCIDENT. NO INJURIES TO PASSENGERS OR CREW. ENGINE WAS WITHIN TBO AND IN COMPLIANCE WITH ALL AD`S. ENGINE WAS IN COMPLIANCE WITH COMPANY INSPECTION SCHEDULE. (K)