What happened
The FAA’s narrative, in sentence case. The FAA writes it in capitals and removes private details.
(-23) On November 14, 2007 N434M, a Beech aircraft model A-36, landed off airport following a loss of power event. No injuries to the 3 occupants and minor damage to the aircraft. Investigation of the tcm IO-550 powerplant failure revealed that a recently installed cylinder (#2), had improper torque values applied to the 7th stud through bolt base fastener. privacy data omitted
As the FAA filed it
(-23) ON NOVEMBER 14, 2007 N434M, A BEECH AIRCRAFT MODEL A-36, LANDED OFF AIRPORT FOLLOWING A LOSS OF POWER EVENT. NO INJURIES TO THE 3 OCCUPANTS AND MINOR DAMAGE TO THE AIRCRAFT. INVESTIGATION OF THE TCM IO-550 POWERPLANT FAILURE REVEALED THAT A RECENTLY INSTALLED CYLINDER (#2), HAD IMPROPER TORQUE VALUES APPLIED TO THE 7TH STUD THROUGH BOLT BASE FASTENER. ^PRIVACY DATA OMITTED^
NTSB investigation
The NTSB’s investigation of this event, with its probable cause and findings. Matched to this report by N-number and date.