# SDR 2006FA0000580

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: May 8, 2006
- Submitted: June 13, 2006
- Operation: General aviation
- Aircraft: [N106GA](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N106GA), registered now
- Make and model: Beech 58
- Registry model: [Beech 58](https://openairdocs.org/model/beech-58) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: TH437
- Engine: Cont IO550*
- Propeller: Hartzl PHCJ3YF1
- System (JASC): [8520 · Reciprocating Engine Power Section](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/8520)
- Part: Connecting Rod
- Condition: Unknown
- Location: Lt Engine
- Stage of operation: CR
- How discovered: O
- Nature of condition: J
- Precautionary procedure: E, A
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2006FA0000580

## Discrepancy

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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