What was found
(AUS) NO5 CONNECTING ROD FAILED. NO1, NO2 AND NO4 MAIN BEARINGS OVERHEATED. SIGNS OF OVERHEATING ON ALL BIGEND BEARINGS.INVESTIGATION INDICATES INCORRECT MACHINING OF CRANKCASE OILPASSAGES IN MAIN BEARING SUPPORT.
- Difficulty date
- December 24, 2001
- Submitted
- February 5, 2002
- Operation
- General aviation
- Make and model
- Cessna 404CESSNA
- Engine
- Cont GTSIO520M
- Propeller
- Mcauly 3FF32C501
- System (JASC)
- 8530 · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder Section
- Part
- Connecting Rod
- Condition
- Failed
- Location
- Reciprocating En
- Part time
- 8,207 cycles
- Component
- Reciprocating En · Cont · GTSIO520M
- Stage of operation
- CL
- Nature of condition
- E
- Precautionary procedure
- K
As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.