SDR 98ZZZX2609

Service difficulty report · Bolt · Piper PA32RT300T

Difficulty date
December 17, 1997
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N21018
Make and model
Piper PA32RT300T
Aircraft serial
32R7887186
Engine
Lyc TIO540S1AD
Part
Bolt
Part number
SL75060
Condition
Failed
Location
Connect Rod
Part time
1,063 hours
Stage of operation
CL
Nature of condition
B, K, R
Precautionary procedure
A

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

What was found

APPEARS THAT THE CONNECTING ROD BOLT FAILED ALLOWING THE CONNECTING ROD TO SEPARATE FROM THE CRANKSHAFT. THE CONNECTING ROD SEPARATED FROM THE CRANKSHAFT SOON AFTER TAKEOFF. OIL COVERED THE WINDSHIELD AND SMOKE FILLED THE COCKPIT. A SUCCESSFUL LANDING WAS MADE. THE ENGINE, FOR ABOUT THE PREVIOUS 200 HOURS, HAD A SLIGHT VIBRATION THAT COULD NOT BE PINPOINTED.

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