What was found
DURING AERIAL APPLICATION OPERATIONS, NR 9 CYLINDER CONNECTING ROD FAILED AT MASTER ROD CONNECTION PIN. SEVERE IMPACT DAMAGE TO ROD. PISTON CONTACTED CYLINDER HEAD WHICH BROKE INTO 3 PIECES. CAUSE OF FAILURE UNKNOWN AT THIS TIME.
- Difficulty date
- July 6, 1997
- Submitted
- March 26, 2000
- Operation
- General aviation
- Aircraft
- N6633K
- Make and model
- Scwzer G164B
- Aircraft serial
- 400B
- Engine
- Pwa R134053
- System (JASC)
- 8520 · Reciprocating Engine Power Section
- Part
- Link Rod
- Part number
- 10992
- Condition
- Failed
- Location
- Nr 9 Cylinder
- Stage of operation
- AG
- Nature of condition
- E, R, K
- Precautionary procedure
- O
As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.