# SDR CA030626008

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: June 19, 2003
- Submitted: July 14, 2003
- Operation: General aviation
- Engine: Cont IO520MB
- System (JASC): [8520 · Reciprocating Engine Power Section](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/8520)
- Part: Beam
- Part number: 646476
- Condition: Bent
- Location: Con Rod
- Component: IO520MB
- Stage of operation: NR
- How discovered: 9
- Nature of condition: O
- Precautionary procedure: O
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CA030626008

## Discrepancy

(CAN) THE MAIN BEAM ON THE NR 2 & 6 CONNECTING RODS WERE BENT. NR 5 WAS THE MOST SEVERE. POSSIBLE CAUSE IS HYD LOCKING.

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