# SDR AUS20011441

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: December 24, 2001
- Submitted: February 5, 2002
- Operation: General aviation
- Make and model: Cessna 404CESSNA
- Engine: Cont GTSIO520M
- Propeller: Mcauly 3FF32C501
- System (JASC): [8530 · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder Section](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/8530)
- Part: Connecting Rod
- Condition: Failed
- Location: Reciprocating En
- Part time: 8,207 cycles
- Component: Reciprocating En, Cont, GTSIO520M
- Stage of operation: CL
- Nature of condition: E
- Precautionary procedure: K
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AUS20011441

## Discrepancy

(AUS) NO5 CONNECTING ROD FAILED. NO1, NO2 AND NO4 MAIN BEARINGS OVERHEATED. SIGNS OF OVERHEATING ON ALL BIGEND BEARINGS.INVESTIGATION INDICATES INCORRECT MACHINING OF CRANKCASE OILPASSAGES IN MAIN BEARING SUPPORT.

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