# SDR BPY2015F00000

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: February 3, 2015
- Submitted: February 20, 2015
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N83D](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N83D), registered now
- Make and model: Cessna 414A
- Registry model: [Cessna 414A](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-414a) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 414A0615
- Engine: Cont TSIO520NB
- System (JASC): [8520 · Reciprocating Engine Power Section](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/8520)
- Part: Connecting Rod
- Part number: 646778
- Condition: Broken
- Location: Engine
- Part time: 4,783 hours
- 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/BPY2015F00000

## Discrepancy

DURING CRUISE FLIGHT, NR 1 AND NR 2 CONNECTING RODS FAILED AT THE CRANK JOURNALS CAUSING THE ENGINE TO SEIZE.  THE RODS BROKE BOTH CASE HALVES AND THE LT MAGNETO FROM THE CASE.  REASON IS UNKNOWN.  1515.1 HRS SMOH.

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