What was found
(CAN) ROD FAILURE AT CRANKSHAFT, ROD BROKE IN HALF. ROD EXITED THROUGH TOP OF CRANKCASE REAR LEFT SIDE.
- Difficulty date
- September 19, 1996
- Submitted
- March 26, 2000
- Operation
- General aviation
- Make and model
- Cessna 310
- Engine
- Cont O470B
- System (JASC)
- 8520 · Reciprocating Engine Power Section
- Part
- Piston Rod
- Condition
- Broken
- Location
- Bearing Housing
- Stage of operation
- CR
- Nature of condition
- R, K, E
- Precautionary procedure
- E, A
As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.