What was found
PISTON SKIRT FAILED AT LOWER RING LAND ON THRUST SIDE. DEBRIS EXTENSIVELY DAMAGED CRANKCASE, CRANKSHAFT, CAMSHAFT, RODS, ADJACENT PISTONS AND CYLINDERS. ALSO, THE ENTIRE OIL SYSTEM WAS CONTAMINATED.
- Difficulty date
- January 30, 1995
- Submitted
- March 26, 2000
- Operation
- General aviation
- Aircraft
- N9516Q
- Make and model
- Beech V35
- Aircraft serial
- D8064
- Engine
- Cont IO520BA
- System (JASC)
- 8530 · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder Section
- Part
- Piston
- Part number
- SA631475
- Condition
- Failed
- Location
- Nr 2 Cylinder
- Part time
- 382 hours
- Stage of operation
- NR
- Nature of condition
- O
- Precautionary procedure
- K
As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.