# SDR 20000830SH031

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: June 27, 2000
- Submitted: August 30, 2000
- Operation: General aviation
- Aircraft: [N92939](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N92939), registered now
- Make and model: Piper PA 46-350P
- Registry model: [Piper PA 46-350P](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-46-350p) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 4636119
- Aircraft time: 594 hours
- Engine: Lyc TIO540AE2A
- Engine time: 106 hours
- System (JASC): [8520 · Reciprocating Engine Power Section](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/8520)
- Part: Bearing
- Part number: LW13212
- Condition: Failed
- Location: Nr 6
- Part time: 106 hours
- Component: Connecting Rod, Lyc
- Component part number: LW13422
- Stage of operation: CR
- How discovered: V
- Nature of condition: Y
- Precautionary procedure: B
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/20000830SH031

## Discrepancy

ENGINE (106.6 HOURS SINCE NEW) FAILED WHILE AT CRUISE RESULTING IN AN EMERGENCY DESCENT AND LANDING AT ALB.  RESULTS OF ENGINE SERVICE TEARDOWN INSPECTION AND TECHNICAL REPORTS DATED 7/5/2000 AND 7/27/2000 FROM TEXTRON LYCOMING FOUND THE CRANKSHAFT ROD JOURNAL AND CONNECTING ROD BROKEN AT NR 6 CRANKPIN WITH NR 6 ROD BEARING EXTRUDED.  FACTORY TECHNICAL REPORT CONCLUDED THAT PRIMARY FAILURE WAS MOST LIKELY DUE TO NR 6 CONNECTING ROD BEARING FAILURE.  (THIS WAS THE 3RD FACTORY NEW ENGINE INSTALLED ON THIS AIRFRAME).

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