# SDR 2008FA0000240

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: March 7, 2008
- Submitted: April 9, 2008
- Operation: General aviation
- Aircraft: [N103BA](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N103BA), registered now
- Make and model: Beech 65-B80
- Registry model: [Beech 65-B80](https://openairdocs.org/model/beech-65-b80) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: LD435
- Engine: Lyc IGO540B1A
- System (JASC): [8520 · Reciprocating Engine Power Section](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/8520)
- Part: Bolt
- Condition: Failed
- Location: Connecting Rod
- Stage of operation: CR
- How discovered: O
- Nature of condition: R, Y, J
- Precautionary procedure: A
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2008FA0000240

## Discrepancy

NR 1 ENGINE SHUTDOWN IN FLIGHT.  SUSPECTED NR 7 CONNECTING ROD BOLT FAILURE.  CAUSING CYL SEPARATION FROM CASE AND CRANK CASE CRACK.  AC LANDED SAFELY WITHOUT OTHER DAMAGE.  (K)

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