# SDR EEJ2002F00003

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: May 2, 2002
- Submitted: June 25, 2002
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N78GH](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N78GH), registered now
- Make and model: Piper PA-31-350
- Registry model: [Piper PA-31-350](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-31-350) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 317852121
- Engine: Lyc LTIO540*
- System (JASC): [8520 · Reciprocating Engine Power Section](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/8520)
- Part: Bolt
- Part number: LW12596
- Condition: Failed
- Location: Engine
- Part time: 716 hours
- Stage of operation: NR
- How discovered: O
- Nature of condition: O
- Precautionary procedure: O
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/EEJ2002F00003

## Discrepancy

ENGINE SUFFERED WHAT APPEARS AS A CONNECTED ROD BOLT FAILURE OR ROD FAILURE.  ROD ASSY BROKE-NR 1 CYLINDER PAD AREA DAMAGED.  NOSE SECTION OF CASE BROKEN.

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