What was found
(CAN) A CONNECTING ROD BROKE AND DAMAGED THE CRANKCASE. THE PROPELLER WAS IN FEATHER, THEREFORE,THE ROD HIT THE INSIDE OF THE ENGINE A FEW MOMENTS BEFORE THE ENGINE STOPPED TURNING.
- Difficulty date
- February 2, 1996
- Submitted
- March 26, 2000
- Operation
- General aviation
- Make and model
- Piper PA31350
- Engine
- Lyc LTIO540J2BD
- System (JASC)
- 8520 · Reciprocating Engine Power Section
- Part
- Rod
- Condition
- Broken
- Location
- Crankcase
- Stage of operation
- CR
- 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.