SDR 98ZZZX2456

Service difficulty report · Connect Rod · Diamon DA20A1

Difficulty date
June 15, 1998
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N50ML
Make and model
Diamon DA20A1
Aircraft serial
10007
Engine
Rotax ROTAX912
Part
Connect Rod
Condition
Failed
Location
Engine
Part time
900 hours
Stage of operation
AP
Nature of condition
R, B, Y
Precautionary procedure
L

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

What was found

PILOT ATTEMPTED GO-AROUND. HEARD A BANG AND LOST SIGNIFICANT POWER. WAS ABLE TO MAKE APPROACH TO A CROSS-RUNWAY. CABIN FILLED WITH SMOKE ON FINAL AND ENGINE FINALLY SEIZED. LANDED OK, BUT FIRE IN ENGINE COMPARTMENT CONTINUED TO BURN. FIRE WAS PUT OUT. CONNECTING ROD BROKE LOOSE AT CRACKSHAFT AND MADE HOLE IN CASE. OIL SPRAYED ON EXHAUST CAUSING FIRE. SIGNIFICANT DAMAGE FROM FIRE TO COMPOSITE BELLY AND ENGINE.

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