What was found
(AUS) CRANKSHAFT BIG END JOURNALS FOR NR 4 AND NR 5 CYLINDER CONNECTING ROD SEVERELY OVERHEATED. CRANKSHAFT AND CONNECTING RODS DAMAGED BEYOND REPAIR. FOUND DURING ENGINE STRIP INSPECTION FOR LOW OIL PRESSURE.
- Difficulty date
- September 1, 2002
- Submitted
- November 6, 2002
- Operation
- General aviation
- Engine
- Cont IO520L
- System (JASC)
- 8520 · Reciprocating Engine Power Section
- Part
- Crankshaft
- Condition
- Damaged
- Location
- Engine
- Stage of operation
- IN
- How discovered
- V
- Nature of condition
- O
- Precautionary procedure
- K
As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.