SDR 20001012SH025

Service difficulty report · Piston · Beech 58

Difficulty date: August 22, 2000
Submitted: October 12, 2000
Operation: General aviation
Aircraft: N1015E
Make and model: Beech 58
Aircraft serial: TH1776
Engine: Cont IO550C
System (JASC): 8530 · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder Section
Part: Piston
Condition: Stuck
Location: Nr 3 Cylinder
Part time: 17 hours
Stage of operation: IN
How discovered: O
Nature of condition: J
Precautionary procedure: E

As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.

What was found

ENGINE LOST OIL PRESSURE, STARTED RUNNING ROUGH, AND OWNER SHUT ENGINE DOWN AND FEATHERED IT. AFTER FURTHER EVALUATION, NR 3 CYLINDER PISTON WAS NOT MOVING IN CYLINDER. ENGINE REMOVED AND SENT TO TCM FOR TEAR DOWN. NO DAMAGED SUSTAINED TO AIRCRAFT, PILOT LANDED WITH NO INCIDENT. (X)

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