What was found
(CAN) HOLE FOUND IN NR 6 CYLINDER .5 INCH ABOVE MOUNTING FLANGE. OIL SCREENS HAD METAL CONTAMINATION. THE ENGINE WAS CHANGED. FURTHER INFO: CONNECTING ROD FAILURE 3.5 INCHES FROM PISTON PIN CUTOUT WAS FOUND DURING STRIP DOWN.
- Difficulty date
- June 27, 1999
- Submitted
- March 26, 2000
- Operation
- General aviation
- Make and model
- Grumav TBM3AIRTRD
- Engine
- Wright R260020
- Propeller
- Hamstd 23E50
- System (JASC)
- 8530 · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder Section
- Part
- Cylinder
- Part number
- 890419
- Condition
- Contaminated
- Location
- Engine
- Stage of operation
- CR
- Nature of condition
- B
- Precautionary procedure
- A
As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.