SDR 97ZZZX602

Service difficulty report · Connecting Rod · Piper PA31

Difficulty date
January 26, 1997
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N101LJ
Make and model
Piper PA31
Aircraft serial
31267
Engine
Lyc TIO540A2B
Part
Connecting Rod
Condition
Failed
Location
Lt Eng
Part time
1,435 hours
Stage of operation
CR
Nature of condition
Y, K
Precautionary procedure
A

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

What was found

AFTER PREVIOUS FLIGHT SHUTDOWN DUE TO OIL LOSS FROM BROKEN OIL LINE, OIL LINE WAS REPLACED AND ENGINE GROUND RUN. A/C WAS ON FERRY FLIGHT FROM ARCTIC VILLAGE TO FAIRBANKS WHEN LEFT ENGINE SUFFERED IMMEDIATE STOPPAGE. THE AIRCRAFT WAS LANDED EN ROUTE AT FORT YUKON. UPON INSPECTION IT WAS FOUND A CONNECTING ROD HAD FAILED AND GONE THROUGH THE CRANKCASE CAUSING IMMEDIATE ENGINE FAILURE. A/C WAS LANDED SAFELY.

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