# SDR 95ZZZX6395

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: September 1, 1995
- Submitted: March 26, 2000
- Operation: General aviation
- Aircraft: [N4138G](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N4138G), registered now
- Make and model: Cessna 340A
- Registry model: [Cessna 340A](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-340a) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 340A0309
- Engine: Cont TSIO520N
- System (JASC): [8520 · Reciprocating Engine Power Section](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/8520)
- Part: Connect Rod
- Condition: Failed
- Location: Rt Eng Nr 6
- Stage of operation: CR
- Nature of condition: O
- Precautionary procedure: O
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/95ZZZX6395

## Discrepancy

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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