Service difficulty report · Connecting Rod · Dhav DHC2MKI

Difficulty date
August 12, 2014
Submitted
March 12, 2015
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Dhav DHC2MKI
Aircraft time
18,325 hours
Engine
Pwa R985AN14B
Part
Connecting Rod
Condition
Failed
Location
Nr 5 Cylinder
Stage of operation
NR
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
E, Y, J
Precautionary procedure
A

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

What was found

(CAN) DURING CRUISE, THE ENGINE HAD HIGH VIBRATIONS FOR COUPLE OF SECONDS AND THEN THE ENGINE STOPS SUDDENLY. THE PILOT DID AN EMERGENCY LANDING. THE AME`S FOUND THE CYLINDER NR 5 BEEN PUNCTURED BY CONNECTING ROD. ENGINE OVERHAUL SHOP ACKNOWLEDGED THE PROBABLE CAUSE IS THE FAILURE OF THE MASTER CONNECTING ROD. ENGINE OIL SAMPLE WAS SENT FOR FURTHER INVESTIGATION.