SDR AU010364

Service difficulty report · Connecting Rod · Cessna 404CESSNA

Difficulty date
April 10, 2001
Submitted
May 2, 2001
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Cessna 404CESSNA
Engine
Cont GTSIO520M
Propeller
Mcauly 3FF32C501
Part
Connecting Rod
Part number
632043
Condition
Damaged
Location
Engine
Component
Engine · Cont · GTSIO510M
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
V
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
K

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

What was found

(AUS) NR6 CONNECTING ROD RUBBING ON COUNTERWEIGHT. ROD WAS OUT OF ALIGNMENT WITH THE BIG END AND SMALL END AXIS. INSPECTION FOUND THAT THREE COUNTERWEIGHTS HAD MATERIAL GROUND FROM THE BOTTOM SURFACE. THE CRANKCASE WAS ALSO UNSERVICEABLE DUE TO THE BREAKUP OF THE SECOND REAR LT SIDE BEARING SADDLE.