Service difficulty report · Connecting Rod · Beech 95B55

Difficulty date
May 21, 2018
Submitted
June 13, 2018
Operation
General aviation
Filed by
E5ZR316Y
Signature Engines
Aircraft
N206S
Make and model
Beech 95B55
Aircraft serial
TC873
Aircraft time
3,748 hours
Engine
Cont IO520E
Engine time
951 hours
Part
Connecting Rod
Condition
Failed
Location
Rt Engine
Stage of operation
DE
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
Y, T
Precautionary procedure
E

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

What was found

AFTER TEARING DOWN THE ENGINE IN QUESTION IT IS OUR OPINION THAT THE FAILURE WAS DO TO OIL STARVATION OF THE NR 5 CYLINDER CONNECTING ROD CAP FOR UNKNOWN REASONS. THIS CAUSED FAILURE OF THE ROD CAP BOLTS. THE CAP BOLTS STRETCHED, SNAPPED AND THEY SHOW SIGNS OF BURN MARKS.

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