What was found
(CAN) BOLT FAILED CAUSING CONNECTING ROD TO BECAME DETACHED FROM CRANKSHAFT CAUSING MAJOR DAMAGE TO LOWER END OF ENGINE. (TC NR 20070420002)
- Difficulty date
- April 17, 2007
- Submitted
- May 1, 2007
- Operation
- General aviation
- Engine
- Lyc LTIO540J2BD
- System (JASC)
- 8520 · Reciprocating Engine Power Section
- Part
- Bolt
- Part number
- SL12596
- Condition
- Failed
- Location
- Connecting Rod
- Part time
- 671 hours
- Stage of operation
- NR
- How discovered
- O
- Nature of condition
- R
- Precautionary procedure
- E, A
As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.