Service difficulty report · Link Rod · Grumav G21A

Difficulty date
January 5, 2005
Submitted
June 2, 2005
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Grumav G21A
Aircraft time
29,048 hours
Engine
Pwa R985AN14B
Part
Link Rod
Condition
Broken
Location
Cylinder
Stage of operation
TO
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
R
Precautionary procedure
C

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

What was found

AIRCRAFT ABORTED TAKEOFF DUE TO ENGINE POWER LOSS. ENGINE SENT FOR REPAIR AND LINK ROD FOR NR 1 CYLINDER DISCOVERED BROKEN AT LINK PIN END. DAMAGE ALSO OBSERVED AT CYLINDER SKIRT. STRIP REPORT SUGGESTS LOSE BUSHING STARTING TO FAIL IN LINKROD WAS CONTRIBUTING FACTOR.