# SDR CA030225005

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: October 13, 2002
- Submitted: April 14, 2003
- Operation: Air carrier
- Make and model: Cessna U206E
- Registry model: [Cessna U206E](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-u206e) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft time: 11,400 hours
- Engine: Cont IO520F
- Propeller: Mcauly D3A34C401
- System (JASC): [8520 · Reciprocating Engine Power Section](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/8520)
- Part: Crankshaft
- Condition: Disconnected
- Location: Engine
- Stage of operation: CL
- How discovered: O
- Nature of condition: Y
- Precautionary procedure: E, A
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CA030225005

## Discrepancy

(CAN) NR 6 CONNECTING ROD CRANKSHAFT END BECAME DISCONNECTED AND SMASHED THROUGH ENGINE CASE. BOLTS EITHER WRE NOT TORQUED CORRECTLY OR CLAMPSHELL BOLT FAILURE.

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