# SDR HTKA202001080000

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: November 14, 2019
- Submitted: January 8, 2020
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N502RA](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N502RA), registered now
- Make and model: Cessna 404
- Registry model: [Cessna 404](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-404) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 4040066
- Engine: Cont GTSIO520M
- System (JASC): [8500 · Engine (Reciprocating)](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/8500)
- Part: Engine
- Condition: Failed
- Stage of operation: NR
- How discovered: O
- Nature of condition: Y
- Precautionary procedure: A
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/HTKA202001080000

## Discrepancy

ENGINE FAILED IN FLIGHT.  NUMBER 1 CONNECTING ROD AND (CRANK END) PROTRUDING THROUGH TOP OF ENGINE CASE.  RIGHT MAGNETO BROKEN OFF ITS MOUNT.  THE ENGINE HAS BEEN IN SERVICE SINCE 05/2017.  IT IS A FACTORY REBUILT ENGINE.  THIS IS THE SECOND ENGINE IN OUR FLEET TO HAVE THIS TYPE OF FAILURE.

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