# SDR HTKA2020010800001

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: August 16, 2019
- Submitted: January 8, 2020
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N5409G](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N5409G), registered now
- Make and model: Cessna 404
- Registry model: [Cessna 404](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-404) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 4040028
- Engine: Cont TSIO520*
- System (JASC): [8500 · Engine (Reciprocating)](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/8500)
- Part: Engine
- Condition: Failed
- 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/HTKA2020010800001

## Discrepancy

ENGINE FAILED IN FLIGHT.  NR 5 AND NR 6 CONNECTING ROD (CRANK END) PROTRUDING THROUGH TOP OF ENGINE CASE.  HOLES IN BOTH SIDES OF CASE BELOW NR 5 AND NR 6 CYLINDERS ABOVE OIL PAN FLANGE.  THE ENGINE HAS BEEN IN SERVICE SINCE 07/2016.  IT IS A FACTORY REBUILT ENGINE.

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