What was found
(AUS) RT ENGINE NR 2 AND NR 4 CONNECTING ROD BIG ENDS FAILED. CRANKCASE HOLES AND MAGNETOS SEPARATED.
- Difficulty date
- March 1, 2001
- Submitted
- April 4, 2001
- Operation
- General aviation
- Make and model
- Cessna 402CESSNA
- Engine
- Cont TSIO520VB
- Propeller
- Mcauly 3AF32C505
- System (JASC)
- 8520 · Reciprocating Engine Power Section
- Part
- Connecting Rod
- Condition
- Separated
- Location
- Engine
- Part time
- 11,333 cycles
- Stage of operation
- CR
- How discovered
- O
- Nature of condition
- E
- Precautionary procedure
- O
As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.