Service difficulty report · Connecting Rod · Cessna 402B

Difficulty date
January 16, 2002
Submitted
March 4, 2002
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Cessna 402B
Engine
Cont TSIO520E
Propeller
Mcauly 3AF32C87
Part
Connecting Rod
Condition
Failed
Location
Reciprocating En
Component
Reciprocating En · Cont · TSIO520E
Stage of operation
DE
Nature of condition
E, K
Precautionary procedure
K

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

What was found

(AUS) RH ENGINE INTERNAL FAILURE. INSPECTION FOUND HOLES IN THE FORWARD END OF THE CRANKCASE IN THE AREA OF NO5 AND NO6 CYLINDERS. ON DISASSEMBLY MASSIVE INTERNAL DAMAGE FOUND. CONNECTING ROD FOUND IN SUMP. CAMSHAFT BROKEN. SUSPECT CONNECTING ROD OR CONNECTINGROD BOLT FAILURE.

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