Service difficulty report · Connecting Rod · Dhav DHC2MK1

Difficulty date
November 26, 2001
Submitted
February 5, 2002
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Dhav DHC2MK1
Aircraft time
25,456 hours
Engine
Pwa R985AN14B
Part
Connecting Rod
Condition
Failed
Location
Engine
Stage of operation
CR
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
E, Y
Precautionary procedure
A

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

What was found

(CAN) THE A/C WAS ESTABLISHED IN CRUISE WHEN THE PILOT NOTICED ENGINE VIBRATION FOR APPROXIMATELY 5 SECONDS. THIS WAS FOLLOWED BY AN ABRUPT ENGINE STOPPAGE. THE PILOT SAFELY GLIDED TIME A/C TO A NEARBY RIVER. UPON ENGINE TEARDOWN THE NR 1 & 2 CONNECTING RODS WERE BROKEN & THE NR 1 WRIST PIN BENT.