# SDR 5AM2008F00000

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: January 16, 2008
- Submitted: February 4, 2008
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N830SA](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N830SA), registered now
- Aircraft serial: 318052045
- Engine: Lyc TIO540J2BD
- Propeller: Mcauly B3DF36C526
- System (JASC): [8520 · Reciprocating Engine Power Section](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/8520)
- Part: Connecting Rod
- Part number: LW19332S
- Condition: Broken
- Location: Nr 5 Cylinder
- Component: Engine, Lyc
- Component part number: TIO540J2BD
- Stage of operation: LD
- How discovered: O
- Nature of condition: O
- Precautionary procedure: E
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/5AM2008F00000

## Discrepancy

CONNECTING ROD ON NR5 PISTON BROKE APART, PUNCTURING A HOLE IN THE LT ENGINE CASE HALF.  PILOT SECURED THE ENGINE AND MADE A SINGLE ENGINE LANDING AT THE AIRPORT WITHOUT INCIDENT.  NO INJURIES TO PASSENGERS OR CREW.  ENGINE WAS WITHIN TBO AND IN COMPLIANCE WITH ALL AD`S.  ENGINE WAS IN COMPLIANCE WITH COMPANY INSPECTION SCHEDULE.  (K)

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