# SDR 97ZZZX3025

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: April 7, 1997
- Submitted: March 26, 2000
- Operation: General aviation
- Filed by: [G & N Aircraft Inc, repair station MW2R020L](https://openairdocs.org/faa-repair-station/MW2R020L/g-n-aircraft-inc.md) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft: N83878
- Make and model: Piper PA-34-220T
- Registry model: [Piper PA-34-220T](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-34-220t) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 348133097
- Engine: Cont LTSIO360KB
- System (JASC): [8520 · Reciprocating Engine Power Section](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/8520)
- Part: Crankshaft
- Condition: Broke
- Location: Nr 1 Rod Cheek
- Stage of operation: NR
- Nature of condition: O
- Precautionary procedure: K
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/97ZZZX3025

## Discrepancy

CRANKSHAFT BROKE AT NR 1 ROD CHEEK RESULTING IN ENGINE FAILURE.  ENGINE HAD A VAR CRANKSHAFT INSTALLED SN J159203.  TT 3,295 HOURS.

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