# SDR 99ZZZX679

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: October 2, 1998
- Submitted: March 26, 2000
- Operation: General aviation
- Aircraft: [N938V](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N938V), registered now
- Make and model: Beech 95-B55
- Registry model: [Beech 95-B55](https://openairdocs.org/model/beech-95-b55) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: TC1835
- Engine: Cont IO470L
- System (JASC): [8520 · Reciprocating Engine Power Section](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/8520)
- Part: Rod
- Condition: Separated
- Location: Engine
- Stage of operation: CL
- Nature of condition: E, K
- Precautionary procedure: A
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/99ZZZX679

## Discrepancy

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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