SDR 95ZZZX1209

Service difficulty report · Connect Rod · Piper PA31350

Difficulty date: February 17, 1995
Submitted: March 26, 2000
Operation: General aviation
Aircraft: N3581C
Make and model: Piper PA31350
Aircraft serial: 318052091
Engine: Lyc LTIO540J2BD
System (JASC): 8520 · Reciprocating Engine Power Section
Part: Connect Rod
Condition: Failed
Location: Nr 1,2,3 Cyls
Part time: 4,998 hours
Stage of operation: CL
Nature of condition: E, R, K
Precautionary procedure: E, A

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

What was found

AFTER TAKEOFF, RIGHT ENGINE BECAME VERY ROUGH. ENGINE WAS FEATHERED, AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO AIRPORT AND LANDED. INSPECTION FOUND CONNECTING ROD CAPS HAD SEPARATED FROM NR 1, NR 2, AND NR 3 RODS. CONNECTING ROD PENETRATED BOTH BOTTOM AND TOP OF ENGINE CASE.

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