# SDR AU001168

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: September 1, 2000
- Submitted: January 4, 2001
- Operation: General aviation
- Make and model: Pac CT4B
- Engine: Cont IO360HB
- Propeller: Hartzl BHCC2YF1
- System (JASC): [8520 · Reciprocating Engine Power Section](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/8520)
- Part: Connecting Rod
- Condition: Failed
- Location: Nr 1 Cylinder
- Stage of operation: NR
- How discovered: O
- Nature of condition: E
- Precautionary procedure: A
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AU001168

## Discrepancy

(AUS) NR 1 CYLINDER CONNECTING ROD LITTLE END FAILED RESULTING IN CATASTROPHIC ENGINE FAILURE. INVESTIGATION FOUND THAT THE LITTLE END BUSH WAS CRACKED CAUSING THE FAILURE. SUSPECT CRACKING CAUSED BY ENGINE OVERSPEED.

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