What was found
(CAN) ENGINE LEAKING OIL. INSPECTION FOUND TWO THROUGH BOLTS BROKEN. THIS CAUSED NR 4 CYLINDER TO BECOME LOOSE. THE LOOSE CYLINDER CREATED PULL ON THE CYLINDER HOLD-DOWN STUDS AND CRACKED THE CRANKCASE, WHERE THE STUD WAS PULLED.
- Difficulty date
- November 29, 1998
- Submitted
- March 26, 2000
- Operation
- General aviation
- Make and model
- Beech 95C55
- Engine
- Cont IO520C
- Propeller
- Mcauly 3AF32C75
- System (JASC)
- 8520 · Reciprocating Engine Power Section
- Part
- Crankcase
- Part number
- 642088
- Condition
- Cracked
- Location
- Engine
- Stage of operation
- IN
- Nature of condition
- K
- Precautionary procedure
- K
As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.