# SDR AK62002F00001

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: August 23, 2002
- Submitted: September 4, 2002
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N5448J](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N5448J), registered now
- Make and model: Cessna 421B
- Registry model: [Cessna 421B](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-421b) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 421B0906
- Engine: Cont GTSIO520H
- System (JASC): [8520 · Reciprocating Engine Power Section](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/8520)
- Part: Bearing
- Condition: Failed
- Location: Engine
- Stage of operation: IN
- How discovered: V
- Nature of condition: O
- Precautionary procedure: K
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AK62002F00001

## Discrepancy

THE RT ENGINE APPEARS TO HAVE SUFFERED FROM OIL STARVATION AT THE NR 5 ROD JOURNAL.  THIS CAUSED THE ROD TO SEPARATE AND PROTRUDE THRU THE TOP OF THE CRANKCASE.

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