Service difficulty report · Connecting Rod · Piper PA25235

Difficulty date
April 13, 2006
Submitted
June 6, 2006
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Piper PA25235
Aircraft time
4,773 hours
Engine
Lyc O540B2B5
Part
Connecting Rod
Part number
74502
Condition
Galled
Location
Engine
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
V
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
K

As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.

What was found

(CAN) CONNECTING RODS REMOVED FROM ENGINE AT 192.0HRS DUE TO PROP STRIKE. RODS INSPECTED IAW SB439A, AND ALL 6 RODS HAD FRETTING AND GALLING ON THE CONNECTING ROD BEARING BORE SURFACE. THE RODS WERE REPAIRED AND RETURNED TO SERVICE. THE PREVIOUS OVERHAUL RECORDS HAD NOT INDICATED COMPLIANCE WITH SB439A. (TC NR 20060427002)

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