SDR 96ZZZX6107

Service difficulty report · Connect Rod · Cessna 310Q

Difficulty date
November 12, 1996
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N7700Q
Make and model
Cessna 310Q
Aircraft serial
310Q0410
Engine
Cont IO470VO
Part
Connect Rod
Condition
Failed
Location
Nr 5-6 Cyl
Stage of operation
CL
Nature of condition
B, J
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 DEPARTURE, OIL PRESSURE ON RIGHT ENGINE DROPPED. ENGINE BEGAN TO SMOKE POSSIBLE BLEED OIL FIRE AND SMOKE WERE NOTED. ENGINE WAS SHUT DOWN AND FEATHERED. NORMAL LANDING WAS MADE. DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT RESTRICTED TO ENGINE AND PROP. FIRST INSPECTION REVEALED NR 6 AND NR 5 RODS BROKEN WITH A PORTION OF BOTH CASE HALVES EJECTED FROM THE TOP OF THE MOTOR. PROP HAS SEVERAL NICKS POSSIBLY CAUSED BY EJECTED MATERIAL.

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