# SDR 2010FA0001247

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: October 9, 2010
- Submitted: December 15, 2010
- Operation: General aviation
- Aircraft: [N319TA](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N319TA), registered now
- Make and model: Tecnam P2004 BRAVO
- Registry model: [Tecnam P2004 BRAVO](https://openairdocs.org/model/ca-tecnam-p2004-bravo) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 125
- Aircraft time: 607 hours
- Engine: Rotax ROTAX912ULS
- Engine time: 607 hours
- System (JASC): [8520 · Reciprocating Engine Power Section](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/8520)
- Part: Connecting Rod
- Part number: 912ULS
- Part serial: 5649369
- Condition: Broken
- Location: Nr3 Cyl
- Part time: 607 hours
- Stage of operation: CR
- How discovered: O
- Nature of condition: E
- Precautionary procedure: A
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2010FA0001247

## Discrepancy

NR3 CRANKSHAFT ROD FAILED IN FLIGHT - KNOCKING A HOLE IN THE CRANK CASE. ENGINE REMAINED RUNNING AND PILOT WAS ABLE TO RETURN ACFT TO AIRPORT.  ONE QUART OF OIL WAS REMAINING IN THE OIL TANK.  PERFORMED A TEAR DOWN INSPECTION AND WAS UNABLE TO COME UP WITH A CONCLUSIVE CAUSE FOR THIS ENGINE FAILURE. COPY OF THEIR REPORT ATTACHED.

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