# SDR 20001102SH032

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: August 6, 2000
- Submitted: November 2, 2000
- Operation: General aviation
- Aircraft: [N5079S](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N5079S), registered now
- Make and model: Airtrc AT301
- Aircraft serial: 3010116
- Engine: Pwa R1340AN1
- System (JASC): [7250 · Turbine Section](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/7250)
- Part: Turbine
- Condition: Damaged
- Location: Engine
- 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/20001102SH032

## Discrepancy

ENGINE DISASSEMBLED 10/4/00.  EXTENSIVE DAMAGE TO POWER SECTION OF ENGINE DUE TO ENGINE OPERATION AFTER FIRST KNOWLEDGE OF MALFUNCTION.  POSSIBLE CAUSE, LINK ROD BROKE AT LINK PIN AND DUE TO METAL FATIGUE.  (X)

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