SDR 2006FA0000580

Service difficulty report · Connecting Rod · Beech 58

Difficulty date: May 8, 2006
Submitted: June 13, 2006
Operation: General aviation
Aircraft: N106GA
Make and model: Beech 58
Aircraft serial: TH437
Engine: Cont IO550*
Propeller: Hartzl PHCJ3YF1
System (JASC): 8520 · Reciprocating Engine Power Section
Part: Connecting Rod
Condition: Unknown
Location: Lt Engine
Stage of operation: CR
How discovered: O
Nature of condition: J
Precautionary procedure: E, A

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

What was found

50 MILES OUT OF HOME BASE, PILOT HEARD A (POP) CAME FROM LEFT ENGINE, THEN NOTICED OIL PRESSURE START THE FALL. FEATHERED PROP AND SECURED ENGINE. MADE A UNEVENTFUL LANDING. INSP FOUND NR 4 CYLINDER ON L/E DDEPARTED FROM ENGINE AND NR 4 ROD BROKEN. SUSPECT EITHER ROD BOLTS FAILED OR IMPROPERLY TORQUED, OR CYLINDER IMPROPERLY TORQUED. ENGINE COMPLETE LOSS. (K)

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