# SDR 2013FA0000634

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: November 15, 2013
- Submitted: November 15, 2013
- Operation: General aviation
- Aircraft: N9443M
- Make and model: Cessna 210K
- Registry model: [Cessna 210K](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-210k) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 20159343
- Aircraft time: 5,766 hours
- Engine: Cont IO520L
- Engine time: 2,322 hours
- System (JASC): [8520 · Reciprocating Engine Power Section](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/8520)
- Part: Plug
- Condition: Failed
- Location: Piston Pin
- Component: Piston Pin, Cont
- Stage of operation: CR
- How discovered: O
- Nature of condition: Y
- Precautionary procedure: B, A
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2013FA0000634

## Discrepancy

AT CRUISE 6500 FT,  NR 3 PISTON PIN ALUMINUM END PLUG BROKE OFF THE STEEL PIN.  THIS CAUSED DAMAGE TO THE PISTON, RINGS, CYLINDER AND ULTIMATELY STOPPED THE ENGINE, SEIZED.

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