Service difficulty report · Connecting Rod · Piper PA32R301T

Difficulty date
July 19, 2003
Submitted
September 4, 2003
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Piper PA32R301T
Engine
Lyc TIO540S1AD
Propeller
Hartzl HCE2YR1
Part
Connecting Rod
Part number
LW10646
Condition
Cracked
Location
Engine
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
9
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) CONNECTING ROD CONTAINED A CRACK INDICATION ADJACENT TO THE LITTLE END. LENGTH OF CRACK APPROXIMATELY 6.35MM (0.25IN). CAP ON ANOTHER CONNECTING ROD CONTAINED CRACK INDICATION ADJACENT TO BOLT HOLE. CRACK LENGTH 3.175MM (0.125IN). CRACKS FOUND DURINGMAGNETIC PARTICLE INSPECTION IAW AD/ENG/4 AMDT8.

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