# SDR 2001FA0000196

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: July 24, 2001
- Submitted: August 21, 2001
- Operation: General aviation
- Aircraft: [N5688K](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N5688K), registered now
- Make and model: Beech 95-B55
- Registry model: [Beech 95-B55](https://openairdocs.org/model/beech-95-b55) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: TC765
- Engine: Cont IO470L
- System (JASC): [8500 · Engine (Reciprocating)](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/8500)
- Part: Engine
- Condition: Failed
- Location: Engine Bay
- Stage of operation: IN
- How discovered: V
- Nature of condition: O
- Precautionary procedure: K
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2001FA0000196

## Discrepancy

PILOT REPORTED SEVERE ENGINE VIBRATION FOLLOWING POWER REDUCTION ON INITIAL CLIMB-OUT AFTER DEPARTURE FROM AIRPORT.  ENGINE SHUTDOWN AND FEATHERED.  NOTED CATASTROPHIC LEFT ENGINE FAILURE UPON INITIAL INSPECTION.  NR 5 CONNECTING ROD OBSERVED WITH CLEAN BREAK THROUGH LARGE HOLE IN CRANKCASE;  NR 6 CONNECTING ROD SEVERELY BENT.  NR 5, NR 6 PISTONS DAMAGED SEVERELY AND SEIZED IN CYLINDERS.  OBSERVED CAMSHAFT BROKEN;  FOUND PISTON PIN LOOSE WITH OTHER CRANKCASE AND CYLINDER BROKEN PARTS.  EXACT FAIL MODE UNDETERMINED.  ENGINE RECORDS NOT SUPPLIED.

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