# SDR 20000530SH007

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: April 26, 2000
- Submitted: May 30, 2000
- Operation: General aviation
- Aircraft: N6896B
- Make and model: Piper PA60600
- Aircraft serial: 600919816126
- Engine: Lyc IO540K1J5
- System (JASC): [8520 · Reciprocating Engine Power Section](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/8520)
- Part: Connecting Rod
- Part number: LW10646
- Condition: Failed
- Location: Nr 5 Cylinder
- Stage of operation: NR
- How discovered: O
- Nature of condition: R
- Precautionary procedure: E
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/20000530SH007

## Discrepancy

BDL - RT ENGINE ROUGH, THEN PILOT SHUT ENGINE DOWN.  FOUND NR 5 CYLINDER CONNECTING ROD FAILED.  CAUSE UNKNOWN AT THIS TIME.  REMOVED AND REPLACED ENGINE ASSY.  (X)

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