Service difficulty report · Connecting Rod · Beech B36TC

Difficulty date
July 1, 2004
Submitted
July 8, 2004
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N8072G
Make and model
Beech B36TC
Aircraft serial
EA537
Engine
Cont TSIO520UB
Part
Connecting Rod
Part number
642399
Condition
Bent
Location
Nr 4 Cylinder
Part time
1,289 hours
Stage of operation
NR
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
R
Precautionary procedure
O

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

What was found

ROUGH RUNNING ENGINE, PULLED NR 4 CYLINDER FOUND CONNECTING ROD HAD SLIGHT BEND. CAM SHAFT LOBES FORWARD OF CYL 4, WORN OUT.

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