What was found
(CAN) SUSPECT OIL STARVATION TO NR 3 CONNECTING ROD DUE TO MOVEMENT OF NR 2 INTERMEDIATE MAIN BEARING IN CRANKCASE. ENGINE NOT FULLY DISASSEMBLED AT THIS TIME. ENGINE BOTTOM END BEYOND REPAIR.
- Difficulty date
- September 1, 2005
- Submitted
- October 3, 2005
- Operation
- General aviation
- Make and model
- Cessna 340CESSNA
- Engine
- Cont TSIO520J
- System (JASC)
- 8520 · Reciprocating Engine Power Section
- Part
- Connecting Rod
- Condition
- Broken
- Location
- Crankshaft
- 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.