# SDR 20001017SH024

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: August 28, 2000
- Submitted: October 17, 2000
- Operation: General aviation
- Aircraft: [N56213](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N56213), registered now
- Make and model: Piper PA-34-200
- Registry model: [Piper PA-34-200](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-34-200) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 347350304
- Engine: Lyc IO360C1E6
- System (JASC): [8520 · Reciprocating Engine Power Section](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/8520)
- Part: Rod Bolt
- Part number: SL75060
- Condition: Broken
- Location: Engine
- Part time: 820 hours
- Stage of operation: IN
- How discovered: V
- Nature of condition: O
- Precautionary procedure: K
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/20001017SH024

## Discrepancy

NR 3 CONNECTING ROD BOLT PN SL-75060 BROKE CAUSING THE CONNECTING ROD CAP TO SEPARATE RESULTING IN COMPLETE ENGINE FAILURE.  AIRCRAFT LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT.  (X)

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