# SDR 2006FA0001179

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: December 5, 2006
- Submitted: December 5, 2006
- Operation: General aviation
- Aircraft: [N2148N](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N2148N), registered now
- Make and model: Piper PA-32RT-300
- Registry model: [Piper PA-32RT-300](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-32rt-300) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 32R7985069
- Aircraft time: 1,965 hours
- Engine: Lyc IO540K1G5
- Engine time: 1,965 hours
- System (JASC): [8530 · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder Section](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/8530)
- Part: Connecting Rod
- Condition: Failed
- Location: Engine
- Part time: 1,965 hours
- Stage of operation: CL
- How discovered: O
- Nature of condition: Y
- Precautionary procedure: A
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2006FA0001179

## Discrepancy

INTERNAL ENGINE FAILURE, CYLINDERS 2 AND 4 CONNECTING RODS FAILED. ENGINE WAS ORIGINAL TO THE AIRCRAFT (1979).

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