# SDR 2003FA0000828

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: July 9, 2003
- Submitted: August 15, 2003
- Operation: General aviation
- Aircraft: [N152AW](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N152AW), registered now
- Make and model: Cessna 152
- Registry model: [Cessna 152](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-152) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 15285977
- Engine: Lyc O235N2C
- System (JASC): [8520 · Reciprocating Engine Power Section](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/8520)
- Part: Connecting Rod
- Condition: Broken
- Location: Engine
- Stage of operation: NR
- How discovered: 9
- Nature of condition: O
- Precautionary procedure: O
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2003FA0000828

## Discrepancy

AIRCRAFT MADE EMERGENCY LANDING.  NR 3 CONNECTING ROD BROKE, CAUSING A HOLE TO BE PUNCHED IN THE CRANKCASE AND DESTROYING THE CAM FOLLOWER AREA.  CAUSE OF FAILURE HAS NOT BEEN DETERMINED.

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