# SDR 96ZZZX1782

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: March 7, 1996
- Submitted: March 26, 2000
- Operation: General aviation
- Aircraft: [N23NP](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N23NP), registered now
- Make and model: Piper PA-31-350
- Registry model: [Piper PA-31-350](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-31-350) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 318352007
- Engine: Lyc LTIO540J2BD
- System (JASC): [8520 · Reciprocating Engine Power Section](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/8520)
- Part: Connecting Rod
- Part number: LW19332S
- Condition: Failed
- Location: Nr 1 Cylinder
- Part time: 1,903 hours
- Stage of operation: NR
- 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/96ZZZX1782

## Discrepancy

CONNECTING ROD NR 1 CYLINDER FAILED AND CAME THROUGH THE CASE.  THE ROD BEARING HAD NOT SPUN, THE ONLY ROD BOLT FOUND APPEARED TO HAVE FAILED AFTER THE FACT.

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