SDR 97ZZZX609

Service difficulty report · Connecting Rod · Piper PA31350

Difficulty date
January 24, 1997
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N7164D
Make and model
Piper PA31350
Aircraft serial
318052013
Engine
Lyc LTIO540J2BD
Part
Connecting Rod
Part number
LW1064619332
Condition
Broken
Location
Nr 5 Cyl
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

PRELIMINARY REPORT - PRECAUTIONARY ENGINE SHUTDOWN FOR VIBRATION, NOISE, AND LARGE QUANTITY OF OIL TRAILING FROM COWLING. SUBSEQUENT EXAMINATION INDICATES THAT THE NR 5 CYLINDER, PISTON CONNECTING ROD, P/N LW 10646 19332, FAILED BELOW THE PISTON PIN. THE RESULTING IMPACT FORCES THEN CAUSED SEPARATION OF THE NR 5 CYLINDER ASSY FROM THE CRANKCASE ASSY.

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