Service difficulty report · Crankcase · Beech 95C55

Difficulty date
December 1, 2000
Submitted
December 14, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N958Q
Make and model
Beech 95C55
Aircraft serial
TE240
Engine
Cont IO520C
Part
Crankcase
Part number
643200
Condition
Failed
Location
Engine
Stage of operation
CR
How discovered
V
Nature of condition
R
Precautionary procedure
O

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

What was found

CRANKCASE FAILED AROUND NR 6 CYLINDER CAUSING CYLINDER TO DEPART ENGINE IN-FLIGHT. THE AIRCRAFT WAS IN LEVEL FLIGHT AT TIME OF FAILURE. (X)

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