SDR 99ZZZX679

Service difficulty report · Rod · Beech 95B55

Difficulty date
October 2, 1998
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N938V
Make and model
Beech 95B55
Aircraft serial
TC1835
Engine
Cont IO470L
Part
Rod
Condition
Separated
Location
Engine
Stage of operation
CL
Nature of condition
E, K
Precautionary procedure
A

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

What was found

ENGINE DEVELOPED EXTREME VIBRATION CLIMBING THROUGH 2,500 FEET MSL. OIL OBSERVED COMING FROM COWLING. ENGINE SHUT DOWN AND SECURED. POST-FLIGHT INSPECTION REVEALED NR 4 CYLINDER CONNECTING ROD EXITED THROUGH CRANKCASE. PISTON BROKEN. SEVERAL INTERNAL PARTS INSIDE ENGINE COWL.

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