# SDR CA011029014

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: October 9, 2001
- Submitted: December 12, 2001
- Operation: General aviation
- Make and model: Dhav DHC2MK1
- Aircraft time: 12,610 hours
- Engine: Pwa R985AN14B
- Propeller: Hartzl HCB3R304
- System (JASC): [8520 · Reciprocating Engine Power Section](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/8520)
- Part: Connecting Rod
- Part number: 128511
- Condition: Broken
- Location: Engine
- Stage of operation: IN
- How discovered: V
- Nature of condition: O
- Precautionary procedure: K
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CA011029014

## Discrepancy

(CAN) WHILE IN CRUISE AT 2,000 FEET A LOUD REPORT WAS HEARD FROM THE ENGINE. FOLLOWED WAS EXTREME ENGINE VIBRATION. POWER WAS REDUCED TO IDLE. THE AIRCRAFT WAS LANDED. UPON INVESTIGATION IT WAS DETERMINED THAT NR 5 AND NR 1 CONNECTING RODS WERE BROKEN. ENGINE CHANGED.

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