SDR 99ZZZX2932

Service difficulty report · Piston · Maule M4220C

Difficulty date
June 24, 1999
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N40677
Make and model
Maule M4220C
Aircraft serial
2181C
Engine
Frnkln 6A350C1A
Part
Piston
Part number
20736
Condition
Failed
Location
Engine
Part time
1,046 hours
Stage of operation
CL
Nature of condition
E, R
Precautionary procedure
A

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

What was found

APPROXIMATELY 15 MINUTES AFTER TAKEOFF, THE NR 4 PISTON SEPARATED FROM ITS CONNECTING ROD. THIS CAUSED THE NR 4 CYLINDER TO FRACTURE RESULTING IN A COMPLETE LOSS OF OIL. THE ENGINE STALLED FORCING AN EMERGENCY LANDING ON A RIVER BANK. UPON LANDING, THE LEFT MAIN GEAR COLLAPSED WHICH FORCED THE AIRCRAFT INTO TREES LINING THE BANK. AIRCRAFT SUFFERED SUBSTANTIAL DAMAGE. PILOT WAS UNINJURED.

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