SDR 97ZZZX5143

Service difficulty report · Bolt · Gulstm 680FL

Difficulty date
November 13, 1997
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N31P
Make and model
Gulstm 680FL
Aircraft serial
1646123
Engine
Lyc IGSO540B1C
Part
Bolt
Part number
LW12596
Condition
Failed
Location
Nr 5 Cyl Rod
Stage of operation
CR
Nature of condition
E, R, K
Precautionary procedure
E

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

What was found

AIRCRAFT WAS AT CRUISE POWER SETTING. THE PILOT EXPERIENCED A ROUGH RUNNING ENGINE. HE SECURED THE ENGINE AND CONTINUED TO LAND WITHOUT FURTHER INCIDENT. UPON INSPECTION OF THE ENGINE, DETERMINED THE CONNECTING ROD BOLT FAILED ON THE NR 5 CYLINDER AND THE CYLINDER WAS FORCED OFF ITS PAD CAUSING EXTERNAL DAMAGE TO THE ENGINE.