SDR 97ZZZX4726

Service difficulty report · Connecting Rod · Piper PA32RT300

Difficulty date
October 21, 1997
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N2200J
Make and model
Piper PA32RT300
Aircraft serial
32R7985041
Engine
Lyc IO540K1G5
Part
Connecting Rod
Condition
Failed
Location
Nr 2 Cylinder
Part time
3,223 hours
Stage of operation
CL
Nature of condition
E, R, K
Precautionary procedure
A

As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.

What was found

ENGINE HAD A CATASTROPHIC FAILURE 10 MINUTES AFTER TAKEOFF. A SUCCESSFUL EMERGENCY LANDING WAS MADE IN A HAY FIELD. PILOT AND PASSENGER WERE NOT INJURED, AIRCRAFT WAS SUBSTANTIALLY DAMAGED. THE NR 2 CONNECTING ROD CREATED FOUR HOLES IN THE ENGINE CASE AND THE CAMSHAFT AND A CAM FOLLOWER WERE BROKEN IN THE SAME AREA.

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