# SDR 2005FA0000770

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: May 19, 2005
- Submitted: May 19, 2005
- Operation: General aviation
- Aircraft: [N6131X](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N6131X), registered now
- Make and model: Cessna T310R
- Registry model: [Cessna T310R](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-t310r) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 310R1296
- Engine: Cont TSIO520B
- Engine time: 3,709 hours
- System (JASC): [8520 · Reciprocating Engine Power Section](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/8520)
- Part: Rod
- Part number: 632041F
- Condition: Broken
- Location: Engine
- Part time: 3,709 hours
- Stage of operation: CR
- How discovered: O
- Nature of condition: E
- Precautionary procedure: E
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2005FA0000770

## Discrepancy

DURING CRUISE FLT, ENG BEGAN TO VIBRATE SEVERELY AND PILOT SHUTDOWN.  TEARDOWN AND INVESTIGATION REVEALED THE NR 2 ROD BROKE 1/2 WAY BETWEEN PISTON AND CRANK.  IT IS SUSPECTED THIS ENG ENCOUNTERED LIQUID LOCK AT SOME TIME CAUSING A BENT ROD THAT EVENTUALLY FAILED.

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