What was found
AIRCRAFT MADE EMERGENCY LANDING. RIGHT ENGINE FAILED DUE TO NR 2 CYLINDER AND PISTON DEPARTING AIRCRAFT IN-FLIGHT. CYLINDER PARTS AND SIDE COWL NEVER RECOVERED. TEAR-DOWN INSPECTION REVEALED NO APPARENT REASON FOR FAILURE.
- Difficulty date
- August 9, 1996
- Submitted
- March 26, 2000
- Operation
- General aviation
- Aircraft
- N2343Z
- Make and model
- Piper PA23250
- Aircraft serial
- 278054018
- Engine
- Lyc IO540C4B5
- System (JASC)
- 8530 · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder Section
- Part
- Cylinder
- Condition
- Piston Failed
- Location
- Nr 2
- Part time
- 4,191 hours
- Stage of operation
- CR
- Nature of condition
- D, E, K
- Precautionary procedure
- A, E
As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.