# SDR HYI2005F00005

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: August 18, 2005
- Submitted: August 30, 2005
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N764EA](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N764EA), registered now
- Make and model: Cessna 402C
- Registry model: [Cessna 402C](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-402c) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 402C0237
- Engine: Cont TSIO520VB
- System (JASC): [8520 · Reciprocating Engine Power Section](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/8520)
- Part: Connecting Rod
- Part number: 642399
- Condition: Unserviceable
- Location: Lt Engine
- Stage of operation: AP
- How discovered: O
- Nature of condition: O
- Precautionary procedure: E
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/HYI2005F00005

## Discrepancy

AT 3000 FT, ON APPROACH, LT ENGINE BEGAN TO RUN ROUGH, PILOT PERFORMED FLOW CHECK, ALL ENGINE INSTRUMENTS APPEARED NORMAL, BOOST PUMPS TO LOW AS A PRECAUTIONARY. LT ENGINE CONTINUED TO RUN ROUGHER THEN SHUTDOWN, PILOT FEATHERED LT PROPELLER, LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT.  MAINT FOUND NR 5 CONNECTING ROD FAILED.  (VIVIBLE THRU 8 INCHES IN DIAMETER HOLE IN CASE HALVES.  REMOVED AND REPLACED LT ENGINE AND RELEASED AIRCRAFT BACK TO SERVICE.  (NE01200505272)

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