What was found
(AUS) CONNECTING ROD LITTLE END BEARING MOVED AND WORE ON PISTON. INVESTIGATION FOUND TWO MORE LITTLE END BEARINGS LOOSE.
- Difficulty date
- June 30, 2003
- Submitted
- September 4, 2003
- Operation
- General aviation
- Make and model
- Cessna 421B
- Engine
- Cont GTSIO520H
- Propeller
- Mcauly 3AF34C92
- System (JASC)
- 8520 · Reciprocating Engine Power Section
- Part
- Rod Bearing
- Part number
- 530658
- Condition
- Worn
- Location
- Engine
- Stage of operation
- IN
- How discovered
- 9
- Nature of condition
- O
- Precautionary procedure
- K
As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.