SDR 95ZZZX6395

Service difficulty report · Connect Rod · Cessna 340A

Difficulty date
September 1, 1995
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N4138G
Make and model
Cessna 340A
Aircraft serial
340A0309
Engine
Cont TSIO520N
Part
Connect Rod
Condition
Failed
Location
Rt Eng Nr 6
Stage of operation
CR
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
O

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

What was found

RIGHT ENGINE, NR 6 CONNECTING ROD FAILED IN-FLIGHT, BROKEN AT CRANKSHAFT END. TT SMOH, APPROXIMATELY 1,200 HOURS, LOG BOOKS INDICATE ROD WAS 'YELLOW TAGGED' FOR THAT OVERHAUL; THEREFORE, PART TT UNKNOWN. SUBMITTER RECOMMENDS ON RECIP ENGINES OF THIS POWER AND COMPLEXITY, NEW CONNECTING RODS SHOULD BE MANDATORY AT OVERHAUL.

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