# SDR 2005FA0001552

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: September 30, 2005
- Submitted: November 26, 2005
- Operation: General aviation
- Aircraft: [N23JK](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N23JK), registered now
- Make and model: Amrgen AA5B
- Aircraft serial: AA5B0022
- Aircraft time: 3,100 hours
- Engine: Lyc O360A4K
- Engine time: 2,043 hours
- Propeller: Snsnch 76EM8
- System (JASC): [8520 · Reciprocating Engine Power Section](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/8520)
- Part: Connecting Rod
- Part number: LW11750
- Condition: Broken
- Location: Engine
- Part time: 2,043 hours
- Stage of operation: CL
- How discovered: O
- Nature of condition: O
- Precautionary procedure: A
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2005FA0001552

## Discrepancy

CONNECTING ROD TO CRANKSHAFT BEARING FAILED RESULTING IN ROD DISCONNECTING FROM CRANKSHAFT AND SUBSEQUENT CASE PENETRATION AND ENGINE STOPPAGE.

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