Service difficulty report · Engine · Cessna 404

Difficulty date
August 16, 2019
Submitted
January 8, 2020
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N5409G
Make and model
Cessna 404
Aircraft serial
4040028
Engine
Cont TSIO520*
Part
Engine
Condition
Failed
Stage of operation
NR
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
O

As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.

What was found

ENGINE FAILED IN FLIGHT. NR 5 AND NR 6 CONNECTING ROD (CRANK END) PROTRUDING THROUGH TOP OF ENGINE CASE. HOLES IN BOTH SIDES OF CASE BELOW NR 5 AND NR 6 CYLINDERS ABOVE OIL PAN FLANGE. THE ENGINE HAS BEEN IN SERVICE SINCE 07/2016. IT IS A FACTORY REBUILT ENGINE.

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