SDR 97ZZZX3407

Service difficulty report · Connecting Rod · Piper PA31350

Difficulty date
July 14, 1997
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N40919
Make and model
Piper PA31350
Aircraft serial
318152162
Engine
Lyc TIO540J2BD
Part
Connecting Rod
Part number
LW19332
Condition
Failed
Location
Nr 4
Part time
4,061 hours
Stage of operation
AP
Nature of condition
E, R, K
Precautionary procedure
O

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

What was found

LEFT ENGINE FAILED DUE TO CONNECTING ROD FAILURE AT THE NR 4 POSITION. AREA OF WHICH ROD MAY HAVE INITIALLY FAILED, COULD BE RELATED TO LYCOMING SB 439A (INSPECTION OF CONNECTING RODS FOR FRETTING AND/OR GALLING). THE ABOVE STATMENT WAS WRITTEN AFTER DISASSEMBLY OF ENGINE.

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