Service difficulty report · Connecting Rod · Beech 58

Difficulty date
January 27, 2015
Submitted
February 26, 2015
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N263AC
Make and model
Beech 58
Aircraft serial
TH382
Engine
Cont IO520CB
Part
Connecting Rod
Condition
Failed
Location
Rt Engine
Stage of operation
NR
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
K
Precautionary procedure
E, A

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

What was found

RIGHT ENGINE WAS SHUTDOWN IN FLIGHT, ENROUTE TO TOP DUE TO OIL LEAKING FROM COWLING. AIRCRAFT LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. ENGINE WAS FOUND TO HAVE HOLES IN THE TOP OF THE CRANKCASE AND A BROKEN CONNECTING ROD. UNABLE TO DETERMINE IF ANY SPECIFIC PART OR COMPONENT FAILURE LEAD TO THE CRANKCASE OR CONNECTING ROD DAMAGE.

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