What was found
ENGINE FAILED ON TAKEOFF DUE TO BROKEN PISTON PIN IN NR 2 CYLINDER, RT ENGINE. ENGINE DESTROYED, BROKEN RODS AND CASES, ETC. RUINED CRANKSHAFT. SUSPECTED CAUSE, MANUFACTURER'S DEFECT.
- Difficulty date
- December 15, 1996
- Submitted
- March 26, 2000
- Operation
- General aviation
- Aircraft
- N8532Z
- Make and model
- Piper PA44180
- Aircraft serial
- 447995280
- Engine
- Lyc TO360E1A6
- System (JASC)
- 8530 · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder Section
- Part
- Piston Pin
- Part number
- SL134441
- Condition
- Failed
- Location
- Nr 2 Cylinder
- Part time
- 275 hours
- Stage of operation
- TO
- Nature of condition
- Y, E, K
- Precautionary procedure
- C
As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.