What was found
(CAN) INITIAL INVESTIGATION REVEALED A 2 INCH HOLE THROUGH THE TOP OF THE RIGHT ENGINE BLOCK. THE RIGHT MAGNETO BROKE AND VIEWING THROUGH THE HOLE OF THE CRANKSHAFT, THE CONNECTING ROD WAS FOUND DESTROYED.
- Difficulty date
- May 11, 1999
- Submitted
- March 26, 2000
- Operation
- General aviation
- Make and model
- Cessna T210N
- Engine
- Cont TSIO520M
- Propeller
- Mcauly D3A34C402
- System (JASC)
- 8520 · Reciprocating Engine Power Section
- Part
- Connecting Rod
- Condition
- Fractured
- Location
- Nr 2 Cylinder
- Stage of operation
- CR
- Nature of condition
- E, K
- Precautionary procedure
- A
As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.