What was found
ROD BOLT NUTS BACKED OFF AND CONNECTING ROD BOLTS BROKE. SUSPECT CAUSE WAS IMPROPER INSTALLATION OF CONNECTING ROD BOLT NUTS. RECOMMENDATION: RE-VISIT OR RE-ISSUE LYCOMING SI NR 1106D, DATED 6-9-72.
- Difficulty date
- December 1, 1996
- Submitted
- March 26, 2000
- Operation
- General aviation
- Aircraft
- N9545J
- Make and model
- Piper PA28180
- Aircraft serial
- 283693
- Engine
- Lyc O360A4A
- System (JASC)
- 8520 · Reciprocating Engine Power Section
- Part
- Bolt
- Part number
- LW12186
- Condition
- Failed
- Location
- Con Rod
- Stage of operation
- IN
- Nature of condition
- O
- Precautionary procedure
- K
As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.