# SDR CA050901004

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: September 1, 2005
- Submitted: October 3, 2005
- Operation: General aviation
- Make and model: Cessna 340CESSNA
- Engine: Cont TSIO520J
- System (JASC): [8520 · Reciprocating Engine Power Section](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/8520)
- Part: Connecting Rod
- Condition: Broken
- Location: Crankshaft
- Stage of operation: CR
- How discovered: O
- Nature of condition: E, Y
- Precautionary procedure: A
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CA050901004

## Discrepancy

(CAN) SUSPECT OIL STARVATION TO NR 3 CONNECTING ROD DUE TO MOVEMENT OF NR 2 INTERMEDIATE MAIN BEARING IN CRANKCASE.  ENGINE NOT FULLY DISASSEMBLED AT THIS TIME.  ENGINE BOTTOM END BEYOND REPAIR.

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