What was found
ENGINE BROKE A CONNECTING ROD IN-FLIGHT. RETURNED TO BASE WITH 25 INCHES MANIFOLD PRESSURE. LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. ENGINE STILL RAN WITH BROKEN ROD AND DID NOT DESTROY ITSELF.
- Difficulty date
- June 12, 1997
- Submitted
- March 26, 2000
- Operation
- General aviation
- Aircraft
- N800NC
- Make and model
- Dhav DHC4A
- Aircraft serial
- 98
- Engine
- Pwa R20007M2
- System (JASC)
- 8520 · Reciprocating Engine Power Section
- Part
- Connect Rod
- Condition
- Failed
- Location
- Engine
- Part time
- 96 hours
- Stage of operation
- NR
- Nature of condition
- E, R
- Precautionary procedure
- A
As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.