# SDR BSYA2009008

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: January 27, 2009
- Submitted: February 3, 2009
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: N400RP
- Make and model: Beech 58
- Registry model: [Beech 58](https://openairdocs.org/model/beech-58) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: TH319
- Aircraft time: 17,436 hours
- Engine: Cont IO520C
- Engine time: 332 hours
- System (JASC): [8500 · Engine (Reciprocating)](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/8500)
- Part: Engine
- Part number: IO520C
- Part serial: 823960R
- Condition: Damaged
- Location: Left
- Part time: 332 hours
- Stage of operation: CR
- How discovered: O
- Nature of condition: K
- Precautionary procedure: A
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/BSYA2009008

## Discrepancy

EN ROUTE FROM MKE TO STP, PILOT NOTICED LEFT ENGINE SLOWING DOWN AND OIL PRESSURE DROPPING.  SHUT THE ENGINE DOWN AND DIVERTED TO MCN.  MAINTENANCE FOUND NR 6 CYLINDER CONNECTING ROD BUSTED THROUGH THE CASE.  REMOVED AND REPLACED ENGINE.

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