# SDR 2006FA0000466

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: April 10, 2006
- Submitted: May 10, 2006
- Operation: General aviation
- Aircraft: [N90JP](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N90JP), registered now
- Make and model: Gulstm 500S
- Aircraft serial: 3078
- Engine: Lyc IO540E1B5
- System (JASC): [8520 · Reciprocating Engine Power Section](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/8520)
- Part: Connecting Rod
- Condition: Broken
- Location: Rt Engine
- Stage of operation: CR
- How discovered: O
- Nature of condition: Y
- Precautionary procedure: O
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2006FA0000466

## Discrepancy

CUSTOMER WAS ENROUTE TO MAINTENANCE SHOP TO GET ANNUAL INSPECTION, BOTH ENGINES OVERHAULED.  RT ENGINE CYLINDER NR 2 CONNECTING ROD BROKE AT THE CRANKSHAFT ATTACHMENT CAUSING MAJOR DAMAGE TO THE CAMSHAFT, AND CRANKCASE BREAKING OPEN IN SEVERAL PLACES AROUND THE FRONT PART OF THE ENGINES.  (K)

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