Service difficulty report · Connecting Rod · Cirrus SR22T

Difficulty date
June 4, 2024
Submitted
June 4, 2024
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N522RK
Make and model
Cirrus SR22T
Aircraft serial
1059
Aircraft time
1,802 hours
Engine
Cont TSIO550K
Engine time
1,802 hours
Part
Connecting Rod
Part number
658714
Condition
Failed
Location
Engine
Part time
1,802 hours
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
V
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
K

As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.

What was found

ENGINE WAS DISASSEMBLED FOR INSPECTION DUE TO PROPELLER STRIKE. UPON DISASSEMBLY IT WAS NOTED THAT THE CONNECTING ROD BUSHING HAS MIGRATED PARTLY OUT OF THE BORE ON THE SMALL END OF CONNECTING ROD #2, #3, & #5. THIS IS THE THIRD TIME THAT WE HAVE SEEN THIS PROBLEM ON THIS MODEL ENGINE.

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