What was found
(AUS) FOLLOWING BULK STRIP DUE TO FAILURE OF THE NR 2 CYLINDER CONNECTING ROD IT WAS FOUND THAT THE OIL GALLERY SUPPLYING NR 2 MAIN BEARING WAS NOT DRILLED INTO THE MAIN OIL GALLERY.
- Difficulty date
- December 12, 2001
- Submitted
- February 5, 2002
- Operation
- General aviation
- Engine
- Lyc O360A4M
- System (JASC)
- 8530 · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder Section
- Part
- Connecting Rod
- Part number
- LW13820
- Condition
- Mismanufactured
- Location
- Nr 2 Cylinder
- Stage of operation
- IN
- How discovered
- V
- Nature of condition
- W
- Precautionary procedure
- K
As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.