What was found
(CAN) NR 1 CONNECTING ROD FAILURE, ENGINE DAMAGE SEVERE. FURTHER INVESTIGATION AT TEAR-DOWN.
- Difficulty date
- July 18, 1999
- Submitted
- March 26, 2000
- Operation
- General aviation
- Make and model
- Cessna A185F
- Engine
- Cont IO520D
- System (JASC)
- 8530 · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder Section
- Part
- Connecting Rod
- Condition
- Failed
- Location
- Engine
- Stage of operation
- CR
- Nature of condition
- E
- Precautionary procedure
- A
As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.