# SDR 20010420CW005

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: February 26, 2001
- Submitted: April 20, 2001
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N107TA](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N107TA), registered now
- Make and model: Piper PA-32-300
- Registry model: [Piper PA-32-300](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-32-300) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 327540099
- Engine: Lyc IO540K1A5
- System (JASC): [8500 · Engine (Reciprocating)](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/8500)
- Part: Engine
- Part serial: 1198848A
- Condition: Failed
- Location: Nacelle
- Part time: 4,422 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/20010420CW005

## Discrepancy

ENGINE HAD FAILURE.  THRU THE NR 2 CONNECTING ROD AND DESTROYED CASE, CAM AND OTHER CYLINDERS AND RODS BEFORE STOPPING.  FOUND ONE BROKEN CONNECT ROD BOLT BROKEN IN NR2 CYLINDER.  NO SIGN OF OTHER.

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