FLORIDANA, FL, USA
N1496X
PIPER PA-32-300
DURING CRUISE FLIGHT THE PILOT NOTED THE ENGINE WAS VIBRATING SEVERELY AND SPRAYING OIL AND THEN FAILED. EXAMINATION OF THE ENGINE REVEALED THAT THE #2 CYLINDER CONNECTING ROD HAD FAILED IN OVERLOAD. A SMALL PIECE OF GEAR TOOTH WAS FOUND INSIDE THE ENGINE THE ENGINE AND IT EXHIBITED EVIDENCE OF FATIGUE FAILURE MODES.THE LOOSE GEAR TOOTH WAS FREE TO MOVE THROUGH THE ENGINE CAVITY AND INITIATE OTHER FAILURES.
Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database
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