# SDR AUS20030414

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: March 14, 2003
- Submitted: May 6, 2003
- Operation: General aviation
- Make and model: Piper PA-31-350
- Registry model: [Piper PA-31-350](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-31-350) (OpenAirDocs)
- Engine: Lyc TIO540J2BD
- Propeller: Hartzl HCE3YR2
- System (JASC): [8520 · Reciprocating Engine Power Section](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/8520)
- Part: Bearing
- Part number: SL74309M03
- Condition: Delaminated
- Location: Engine
- Part time: 2,050 cycles
- Stage of operation: IN
- How discovered: 9
- Nature of condition: O
- Precautionary procedure: K
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AUS20030414

## Discrepancy

(AUS) NR 5 CONNECTING ROD BEARING DELAMINATED. AREA OF DELAMINATION APPROXIMATELY 8MM BY 2MM (0.314IN BY 0.078IN).

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