SDR 98ZZZX2271

Service difficulty report · Connecting Rod · Diamon DA20A1

Difficulty date
May 25, 1998
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N10UV
Make and model
Diamon DA20A1
Aircraft serial
10037
Engine
Rotax ROTAX912
Part
Connecting Rod
Condition
Seized
Location
Nr 2
Part time
2,325 hours
Stage of operation
CR
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
W
Precautionary procedure
A

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

What was found

ENGINE SEIZED IN-FLIGHT. FOUND THAT THE NR 2 ROD SEIZED AND BROKE AT THE CRANK JOURNAL AND THE PISTON BROKE AT THE PIN HOLE, ALSO, PISTON SEIZED IN CYLINDER. FOUND TWO PIECES OF PUSHROD O-RINGS IN OIL SCAVENGE LINE FITTING AT BOTTOM OF CASE. DURING MAINTENANCE, O-RINGS WERE NOT REMOVED FROM LIFTER BORE WHEN NEW ONES WERE INSTALLED FORCING OLD O-RINGS INTO ENGINE CASE.

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