# SDR 95ZZZX6393

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: October 26, 1995
- Submitted: March 26, 2000
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N43519](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N43519), registered now
- Make and model: Piper PA-34-200
- Registry model: [Piper PA-34-200](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-34-200) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 347450192
- Engine: Lyc IO360C1E6
- System (JASC): [8520 · Reciprocating Engine Power Section](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/8520)
- Part: Connect Rod
- Part number: 75060
- Condition: Failed
- Location: Engine
- Part time: 940 hours
- Stage of operation: CR
- Nature of condition: E, R, K
- Precautionary procedure: O
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/95ZZZX6393

## Discrepancy

DURING LEVEL FLIGHT WITHOUT INDICATION OF POSSIBLE PROBLEM, THE ENGINE FAILED.  PROBLEM WAS DETERMINED TO BE A BROKEN CONNECTING ROD BOLT.  ENGINE CASE WAS DESTROYED.  AIRCRAFT WAS NOT DAMAGED.

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