# SDR 96ZZZX796

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: December 12, 1995
- Submitted: March 26, 2000
- Operation: General aviation
- Aircraft: N16460
- Make and model: Piper PA-28R-200
- Registry model: [Piper PA-28R-200](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-28r-200) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 28R7335151
- Engine: Lyc IO360C1C
- System (JASC): [8520 · Reciprocating Engine Power Section](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/8520)
- Part: Bolt
- Part number: SL75060
- Condition: Failed
- Location: Nr 3 Cyl Con Rod
- Part time: 472 hours
- Stage of operation: NR
- Nature of condition: E, R
- Precautionary procedure: O
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/96ZZZX796

## Discrepancy

DURING THROTTLE MOVEMENT FORWARD TO FULL POWER, ENGINE ABRUPTYLY BEGAN TO RUN EXTREMELY ROUGH.  NO COMPRESSION ON ONE CYLINDER.  FOUND NR 3 CYLINDER CONNECTING ROD BROKEN NEAR CRANKSHAFT JOURNAL AREA.  ONE CONNECTING ROD BOLT INTACT, THE OTHER BROKEN.  EXTENSIVE DAMAGE TO LOWER CRANKCASE ABOVE OIL SUMP FROM CONTACT WITH CONNECTING ROD.

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