What was found
(CAN) CLIMBING THROUGH 5,200 FEET, REAR ENGINE RPM STARTED FLUCTUATING 200-300 RPM. OIL PRESSURE DROPPED TO ZERO, ENGINE FEATHERED. ENGINE TEARDOWN REVEALED BROKEN PISTON PIN. SUPERIOR AIR PART.
- Difficulty date
- April 15, 1996
- Submitted
- March 26, 2000
- Operation
- General aviation
- Make and model
- Cessna 337G
- Engine
- Cont IO360G
- Propeller
- Mcauly D2AF34C306
- System (JASC)
- 8530 · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder Section
- Part
- Piston Pin
- Condition
- Fractured
- Location
- Rear Eng
- Part time
- 130 hours
- Stage of operation
- CL
- Nature of condition
- J, R
- Precautionary procedure
- A, E
As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.