Photo 67. Left Propeller End View of Cylinder after Piston and Rod Breakage.

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The sad end to the service and operation of the first D-12 ever built. The failure of the left, front piston released the con-rod from the gudgeon pin and allowed the rod to cut through the cylinder sleeve, the cylinder block and the crankcase.

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