# SDR CA080815006

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: July 13, 2008
- Submitted: November 3, 2008
- Operation: General aviation
- Make and model: Piper PA-44-180
- Registry model: [Piper PA-44-180](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-44-180) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft time: 7,762 hours
- Engine: Lyc LO360E1A6
- System (JASC): [8520 · Reciprocating Engine Power Section](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/8520)
- Part: Connecting Rod
- Part number: LW15288
- Condition: Broken
- Location: Nr 4 Cylinder
- 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/CA080815006

## Discrepancy

(CAN) ENGINE FAILED DUE TO FAILURE OF NR 3-4 CONNECTING RODS. I WAS NOT ABLE TO REMOVE NR 3 OR 4 CYLINDER DUE TO FLANGES BENT OVER ON INSIDE OF CRANK CASE CRANK SHAFT MAY HAVE FAILED.  FOR FURTHER INFO CONTACT: FRANK FILION

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