Continental GTSIO-520-H

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SDR AUS20010943Bearing · failed(AUS) ENGINE OIL FILTER CONTAMINATED WITH METAL. INVESTIGATION FOUNDNO1 AND NO2 BEARINGS HAD COMPLETELY FAILED WITH THE BEARING SHELLS BROKEN IN HALF. TRANSVERSE CRACKS WERE FOUND AROUND THECRANKSHAFT NO2 MAIN JOURNAL WITH CATASTROPHIC FAILURE IMMINENT.Aug 20, 2001 · Cessna 421B · Reciprocating Engine Power SectionSDR 2001FA0000072Shaft · shearedAIRCRAFT PROPELLOR WENT INTO FEATHER ON APPROACH. AFTER LANDING, RESTARTED ENGINE AND PROPELLOR FELL OFF. PROP SHAFT SHEARED IN HALF. ENGINE HAD A PROP STRIKE 400 HOURS PREVIOUS.Jul 3, 2001 · N421LF · Cessna 421C · Propeller AssemblySDR CA010213006Cylinder Head · cracked(CAN) AT 100 HOUR INSPECTION IN NOVEMBER 2000, FOUND FOUR CYLINDERS WITH SIMILAR CRACKS. AT NEXT 100 HOUR INSPECTION IN JANUARY 2001 FOUND SIX MORE CYLINDERS WITH CRACKS IN SAME LOCATION (BETWEEN SPARK PLUG HOLE AND INJECTOR HOLE). CYLINDERS REPLACED AFTER DETJan 26, 2001 · Cessna 421B · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder SectionSDR 20010125CW008Cylinder · crackedPILOT NOTICED RT ENGINE WAS RUNNING ROUGH. SHUT DOWN ENGINE, DURING INSPECTION FOUND THAT NR5 CYLINDER WAS COLD, WITH COMPRESSION TEST, RESULTS WAS 0/80. FOUND EXHST STUD AND NUT MISSING, ALSO REVEALED BURN MARKS FROM EXHST AND MANY CRACKS AROUND EXHST PDec 18, 2000 · N8004Q · Cessna 421B · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder SectionSDR 20001206SH031Connecting Rod · failedAIRCRAFT WAS CLIMBING AFTER TAKEOFF, LOUD NOISE HEARD BY PILOT, OIL PRESSURE STARTED TO DROP, ENGINE FEATHERED. AIRCRAFT LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. FOUND NR 5 CYLINDER CONNECTING ROD FAILED, KNOCKED HOLE IN UPPER CRANKCASE. ENGINE TOTAL TIME 2,768.7 HOURS, 1Nov 16, 2000 · N410AJ · Cessna 421C · Reciprocating Engine Power SectionSDR 20000831SH019Adapter · wornREMOVED STARTER ADAPTER FROM RIGHT POSITION FOR VISUAL INSPECTION PER TCM CRITICAL SB NR CSB94-4C, PART 3. FOUND UNACCEPTABLE HEAVY WEAR, SPALLING AND PITTING FULL TOOTH WIDTH. (X)Aug 8, 2000 · N41106 · Cessna 421B · Engine StarterSDR 20000831SH020Adapter · wornREMOVED STARTER ADAPTER FROM LEFT POSITION FOR VISUAL INSPECTION PER TCM CRITICAL SB NR CSB94-4C, PART 3. FOUND UNACCEPTABLE HEAVY WEAR, SPALLING AND PITTING FULL TOOTH WIDTH PER FIGURE 6. (X)Aug 8, 2000 · N41106 · Cessna 421B · Engine StarterSDR 20000531SH005Case · crackedCASE CRACKED ON LEFT HALF UPPER AT BACK ABOVE SPLIT, THE 5TH BOLT FROM REAR. (X)Apr 19, 2000 · N4050Q · Cessna 421B · Reciprocating Engine Power SectionSDR 2000ZZZX232Nut · crackedFOUND LOWER FORWARD ENGINE CASE THROUGH-BOLT NUT (LEFT) CRACKED ENTIRELY THROUGH. THIS IS THE NEW TWELVE POINT FLANGED NUT REQUIRED BY TELEDYNE CONT M92-9.Nov 18, 1999 · N500AB · Cessna 421B · Engine (Turbine/Turboprop)SDR 99ZZZX4414Guide · failedNR 5 EXHAUST VALVE GUIDE FAILED AND ALLOWED CRANKCASE PRESSURE TO BLOW OIL OUT THE BREATHER. VALVE GUIDE PARTICLES DAMAGED TURBO. CHANGED CYLINDER AND TURBO. ENGINE CONVERTED TO 1,600 TBO BY STC 09059SC AT WESTERN SKYWAYS.Oct 29, 1999 · N420GC · Cessna 421B · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder SectionSDR CA990907007Crankshaft · failed(CAN) NR 2 CON ROD FAILURE DUE TO OIL STARVATION. OIL JOURNAL INTEGRITY LOOSE WHICH COULD HAVE CAUSED THE ROD BEARING FAILURE.Aug 16, 1999 · Cessna 421B · Reciprocating Engine Power SectionSDR CA990907005Adapter Gear · stripped(CAN) STARTER ADAPTER GEAR STRIPPED CAUSING FURTHER DAMAGE TO CRANKSHAFT GEAR.Aug 12, 1999 · Cessna 421B · Starter-GeneratorSDR 99ZZZX2982Pin · looseTHE IDLER GEAR SUPPORT PIN WAS FOUND LOOSE AND BACKED OUT OF THE CRANKCASE CAUSING THE IDLER GEAR TO BE OUT OF POSITION DISCONNECTING THE DRIVE TRAIN TO THE MAGNETOS WHICH CAUSED AN IMMEDIATE TOTAL LOSS OF POWER. THERE WAS ALSO EXTENSIVE DAMAGE TO THE TEETH OJun 18, 1999 · N5943M · Cessna 421B · Reciprocating Engine Power SectionSDR AU990430010Bearing · failed(AU) NR 2 MAIN BEARING FAILURE, POSSIBLY CAUSED BY FRETTING OF THE CRANKCASE HALVES. THIS FAILURE ALSO CAUSED TWO MAJOR CRACKS IN THE CRANKSHAFT, RADIATING OUT FORWARD AND AFT OF THE OIL HOLE AND NUMEROUS SURFACE CRACKS ON THE FACE OF THE MAIN JOURNAL.Apr 30, 1999 · Cessna 421B · Reciprocating Engine Power SectionSDR 99ZZZX2184Adapter · making metalFOUND RT ENGINE OIL FILTER CONTAMINATED WITH METAL. METAL COMING FROM STARTER ADAPTER BEARING HOUSING. KIT QE6642 INSTALLED BY FACTORY, ALSO CSB 94.4 REPETITIVE INSPECTION N/A PER LOG BOOK. INSPECTED LT ENGINE PER CSB 94-4. OK AT THIS TIME.Mar 27, 1999 · N1942G · Cessna 421B · Reciprocating Engine Rear SectionSDR CA990119019Idle Gear · cracked(CAN) DURING NDT INSPECTION, A CRACK WAS FOUND IN THE IDLE GEAR.Jan 13, 1999 · Cessna 421B · Propeller Controlling SystemSDR CA990119020Flyweight Disc · cracked(CAN) DURING NDT INSPECTION, A CRACK WAS FOUND IN THE FLYWEIGHT DISC, CRACK GOING FROM OUTER EDGE TO INBOARD EDGE.Jan 13, 1999 · Cessna 421B · Propeller GovernorSDR 99ZZZX90Pump · inoperativeFUEL RE-CIRCULATING PUMPS IN LEFT AND RIGHT TIP TANKS INOPERATIVE. BOTH PUMPS REPLACED WITHIN THE LAST 15 MONTHS.Nov 30, 1998 · N421KP · Cessna 421B · Engine Fuel PumpSDR 98ZZZX4507Case · crackedCASE CRACKED BELOW NR 3 CYLINDER TOP STUD SECOND FROM THE FRONT. FOUND DURING CYLINDER REMOVAL TO REPLACE BASE SEAL. CRACK ABOUT .50 INCH LONG.Nov 10, 1998 · N421UP · Cessna 421B · Reciprocating Engine Power SectionSDR 98ZZZX3443Valve · mismanufacturedDURING A PHASE INSPECTION, FOUND RIGHT ENGINE NR 5 CYLINDER LOW COMPRESSION 20/80, LEAKING BY INTAKE VALVE. REMOVED CYLINDER AND FOUND INTAKE VALVE HAD APPROXIMATELY .005 INCH RIDGE COMPLETELY AROUND VALVE ABOVE SEAT. SUSPECT VALVE WAS NOT PROPERLY HARDENED Sep 4, 1998 · N678DB · Cessna 421B · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder SectionSDR 98ZZZX2649Rocker Shaft · failedLEFT ENGINE ROUGHENED IN-FLIGHT, HAD TO BE SHUT DOWN. SAFE LANDING MADE. MAINTENANCE FOUND NR 4 CYL EXHAUST PUSH ROD PUSHED THROUGH VALVE COVER. FOUND ROCKER SHAFT BOLTS BROKEN. CAUSE OF FAILURE BELIEVED TO BE FROM UNDERTORQUE AND IMPROPER SETTING OF BOLT Jun 24, 1998 · N601PB · Cessna 421B · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder SectionSDR CA980529002Exhaust Stack · damaged(CAN) EXHAUST BLEW OUT THE BOTTOM OF THE EXHAUST STACK (PIPE).Mar 17, 1998 · Cessna 421B · Engine Collector/Tailpipe/NozzleSDR CA980529004Crank · failed(CAN) RIGHT MLG DOOR WOULD NOT CLOSE - FOUND CRANK ASSY BROKEN AT WELD WHERE SHAFT MEETS ARM. REPLACED.Feb 25, 1998 · Cessna 421B · Landing Gear Door Retract SectionSDR CA980519005Valve · broken(CAN) ENGINE SHUTDOWN IN CRUISE AND THE AIRCRAFT MADE AN UNSCHEDULED LANDING, AFTER THE ENGINE EXPERIENCED ROUGH RUNNING. POST-FLIGHT INSPECTION FOUND AN EXHAUST VALVE WITH THE HEAD DETACHED/FRACTURED. THE PISTON AND CYLINDER WERE DESTROYED AND THE OIL PAN WFeb 5, 1998 · Cessna 421B · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder SectionSDR 98ZZZX138Bolt · failedDURING ROUTINE 50-HOUR EXHAUST SYSTEM INSPECTION, NOTED BOLT AT RIGHT SIDE FORWARD LOWER CRANKCASE JUST ABOVE OIL PAN STICKING OUT AND TOUCHING EXHAUST CROSS-OVER TUBE. REMOVED TUBE, FOUND HEAD OF BOLT POPPED OFF. BOLT HEAD OR WASHER PN 401507 COULD NOT BE LDec 23, 1997 · N869CB · Cessna 421B · Reciprocating Engine Power SectionSDR 98ZZZX95Turbocharer · leakingOIL SEAL IN TURBOCHARGER FAILED CAUSING SMOKE TO ENTER CABIN. TURBOCHARGER, TOTAL TIME, 1,764.0 HOURS.Dec 18, 1997 · N1965G · Cessna 421B · Exhaust TurbochargerSDR 99ZZZX576Journal · cloggedTWO OIL JOURNALS IN CRANKCASE CLOGGED CAUSING TWO PISTONS TO FREEZE AND FAIL. ON LEFT SIDE OF CRANKCASE THE PISTON BROKE THROUGH CAUSING A FIST SIZE HOLE ON THE RIGHT SIDE OF THE PISTON BROKE THROUGH CAUSING A SILVER DOLLAR SIZE HOLE.Dec 16, 1997 · N707DM · Cessna 421B · Reciprocating Engine Power SectionSDR 97ZZZX4379Crankcase · crackedCRANKCASE CRACKED BOTTOM NR 2 CYLINDER ATTACH, AFT .4375 INCH CYLINDER STUD.Oct 1, 1997 · N145ES · Cessna 421B · Reciprocating Engine Power SectionSDR 97ZZZX2041Retainer · crackedNR 5 CYLINDER VALVE RETAINER DEFECT. CHECKED TWO CYLINDERS ON THIS RUN-OUT CORE. ONE GOOD AND NR 5 WAS NOT DUE TO INTAKE VALVE SPRING RETAINER CRACKED.Apr 1, 1997 · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder SectionSDR 97ZZZX2043Retainer · crackedNR 3 AND NR 4 CYLINDER EXHAUST VALVE RETAINER CRACKED. 1 EACH CYLINDER. INSPECTED ALL OTHER CYLINDERS. NONE FOUND DEFECTIVE.Apr 1, 1997 · N1562G · Cessna 421B · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder SectionSDR 97ZZZX2047Retainer · failedNR 4 CYLINDER INTAKE VALVE RETAINER FAILED. INSPECTED ALL OTHER CYLINDERS, FOUND NO OTHER DEFECTS.Apr 1, 1997 · N5451J · Cessna 421B · Reciprocating Engine Oil SystemSDR 97ZZZX1826Crank Gear · screws looseUPON ENGINE DISASSEMBLY FOUND ALL 6 CRANK GEAR RETAINING SCREWS 'GANG WIRED'. IN ADDITION TO NOT BEING LOCK WIRED CORRECTLY, THE CRANK GEAR SCREWS WERE ALL LOOSE. SEE TELEDYNE CONTINENTAL MOTORS SIL 93-15 FOR CORRECT USE OF SAFETY WIRE, KEYS, AND LOCK TABS.Feb 6, 1997 · N4584L · Cessna 421 · Reciprocating Engine Rear SectionSDR 97ZZZX1193Wastegate · crackedDURING AN OIL AND FILTER CHANGE, THE WASTEGATE CRACK DEFECT WAS FOUND. DEFECT NOT PRESENT AT 50 HOUR CHECK 50 HOURS PREVIOUS.Jan 1, 1997 · Cessna 421 · Exhaust TurbochargerSDR CA970106008Wheel Half · cracked(CAN) CREW NOTED WHEEL NOISE ON LANDING. INVESTIGATION REVEALED THE INBOARD WHEEL HALF CRACKED AT THE BEAD FLANGE, APPROXIMATELY 4 INCHES LONG.Nov 21, 1996 · Cessna 421B · Wheel/Ski/FloatSDR 96ZZZX5947Gear Shaft · wornSTARTER ADAPTER SHAFT GEAR WAS REMOVED FOR INSPECTION AND FOUND TO BE WORN BEYOND ACCEPTABLE LIMITS IAW CSB94-4A.Nov 20, 1996 · N511LC · Cessna 421B · Reciprocating Engine Rear SectionSDR 96ZZZX5955Gear Shaft · wornSTARTER ON THE RIGHT ENGINE BEGAN TO WORK INTERMITTENTLY. THE PILOT SAID THE STARTER HAD BEEN TURNING SLOW AND MAKING NOISE. WHEN THE STARTER WAS REMOVED AND TESTED, IT WORKED FINE. THE STARTER ADAPTER SHAFT GEAR WAS REMOVED AND FOUND TO BE WORN BEYOND ACCENov 7, 1996 · N707DM · Cessna 421B · Reciprocating Engine Rear SectionSDR 96ZZZX5560Injector · misdrilledWHILE PERFORMING REPAIR IN ADJACENT AREA, FUEL STAINS WERE NOTED AT NR 3 CYLINDER INJECTOR WHERE IT THREADS INTO CYLINDER HEAD. WHILE REMOVING THE INJECTOR, IT BROKE OFF AT THREADS. FURTHER INSP OF INJECTOR REVEALED THE ORIFICE IN THE OUTLET OF THE INJECTOR IOct 4, 1996 · N915DW · Cessna 421B · Fuel Injector NozzleSDR CA960524022Rib · rivets sheared(CAN) LEFT WING OUTBOARD END RIB JOINT TO REAR WING SPAR ATTACH POINT SHEARED BOTH RIVETS. THIS PERMITTED TIP TANK VERTICAL MOVEMENT WHICH LED TO CRACK IN WING SKIN. THIS IDENTICAL PROBLEM IS REPORTED TO HAVE ALSO HAPPENED IN A 414 AND THE SUBMITTER SUGGESTS TMay 10, 1996 · Cessna 421B · Wing, Rib/BulkheadSDR AU960674Pump · failed(AUS) RH ENGINE DRIVEN FUEL PUMP FAILED DUE TO FODApr 25, 1996 · Cessna 421B · Engine Fuel PumpSDR 96ZZZX2410Shaft · shearedFOUND DRIVE SHAFT ON AIR CONDITIONING, HYDRAULIC PUMP SHEARED. UPON REMOVAL, SYSTEM HYDRAULIC PUMP SHAFT SPLINES WERE FOUND WORN OUT AND RUSTED. SUBMITTER SUGGESTS SPLINES BE LUBED AT 200-HOUR INTERVALS TO PREVENT THIS PROBLEM FROM RECURRING.Mar 7, 1996 · N215MP · Cessna 421C · Reciprocating Engine Rear SectionSDR 96ZZZX851Crankcase · crackedUPON INSPECTION IAW AD 77-13-22 CRANKCASE CRACKS, CRACK FOUND AT NR 3 CYLINDER UPWARDS UNDER ENGINE DATA PLATE, LENGTH UNDETERMINED, BUT LEAKING OIL MAKES UNAIRWORTHY. ENGINE REMOVED FROM LEFT POSITION. ENT TT, 3,334.2 HOURS. ENG TSMOH, 916.3 HOURS. NOTE: Jan 17, 1996 · N7560Q · Cessna 421B · Reciprocating Engine Power SectionSDR 96ZZZX577Cylinder · coating failedINSPECTION FOUND CERMINIL CYLINDER PROCESS HAS FAILED. PARTICLES COMING LOOSE IN SMALL PIECES. CONTAMINATION IS PASSING THROUGH ENTIRE OIL SYSTEM. BEARINGS ARE DAMAGED BEYOND FURTHER USE. CAMSHAFT AND LIFTERS ARE DAMAGED. SUBMITTER STATED ALL ACCESSORIES Jan 10, 1996 · N707SP · Cessna 421B · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder SectionSDR 96ZZZX583Bushing · crackedUPON REMOVAL OF NR 6 CYLINDER, THE CONNECTING ROD PISTON PIN BUSHING WAS FOUND CRACKED.Jan 10, 1996 · N707SP · Cessna 421B · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder SectionSDR 96ZZZX1523Crankcase Nut · crackedPILOT REPORTED OIL PRESSURE FLUCTUATION DURING FLIGHT, BUT NEVER OUT OF GREEN ARC. UPON LANDING, NOTED ENGINE HAD HAD A MAJOR OIL LEAK. UPON INVESTIGATION, FOUND ONE OF THE THROUGH-BOLT NUTS HAD CRACKED, THIS WAS LOCATED ON THE FWD LOWER PART OF THE CASE. TNov 20, 1995 · N400BJ · Cessna 421B · Reciprocating Engine Power SectionSDR 95ZZZX6381Piston · wrong partFOUND 11 OUT OF 12 CYLINDERS WITH THIS P/N PISTON WHICH IS NOT APPROVED FOR USE IN GTSIO520 ENGINES. PISTONS WERE SENT FROM ECI AS PART OF A GTSIO-520 CYLINDER ASSY. P/N 632585 CYLINDER IS DOMED WITH NO STEEL INSERT FOR THE TOP RING GROOVE. THE CORRECT PISTOct 17, 1995 · N3380Q · Cessna 421B · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder SectionSDR 95ZZZX6383Cylinder · crackedFOUND THREE CYLINDERS CRACKED BETWEEN THE SPARK PLUG AND INJECTOR HOLES. SUBMITTER STATED CRACKS MAY BE CAUSED BY OVERTORQUING THE INJECTOR NOZZLES OR POSSIBLY EXCESSIVE VIBRATION.Oct 17, 1995 · N3380Q · Cessna 421B · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder SectionSDR 95ZZZX5929Contact Assy · brokenDURING PRE-FLIGHT ENGINE CHECK, PILOT NOTED THE RIGHT MAGNETO ON THE LEFT ENGINE DEAD. MECHANIC REMOVED MAGNETO AND DISCOVERED THE CONTACT ASSY CAM FOLLOWER ARM BROKE JUST FORWARD OF THE SECURING SCREW. CAUSE OF BREAK UNKNOWN.Sep 25, 1995 · N421BP · Cessna 421B · Magneto/DistributorSDR 95ZZZX3131Piston Pin · wrong partAFTER REMOVAL OF NR 5 CYLINDER DUE TO LOW COMPRESSION (PAST THE RINGS), NOTED THE PISTON PIN WAS SHORTER THAN USUAL. FROM ITS APPEARANCE, IT WAS FROM A SMALLER BORE CYLINDER LIKE AN O-470. SHORT PINS WERE ALSO FOUND IN NR 3, NR 4, AND NR 6.May 31, 1995 · N1587G · Cessna 421B · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder SectionSDR 95ZZZX2946Intake Tube · crackedON 100-HOUR INSPECTION, FOUND FUEL STAIN NR 6 INT PIPE - FOUND CRACKED 60 PERCENT OF FLANGE - REPLACED WITH NEW PN 633728 TUBE - THIS ENG HAS 684 HRS SINCE O/H AND APPEARS TO BE A SPRAY CAN OVERHAUL.May 30, 1995 · N44811 · Cessna 421B · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder SectionSDR 95ZZZX917Adapter · spalledINSPECTED THE STARTER ADAPTER SHAFT GEAR AND CRANKSHAFT GEAR ON BOTH ENGINES OF A CESSNA 421B IAW TCM SB CSB94-4. FOUND THE GEARS SPALLED AND PITTED BEYOND LIMITS. REPAIRED ENGINES BY INSTALLATION OF TCM KIT NR EQ6642. THE STARTER ADAPTER AND CRANKSHAFT GEAFeb 2, 1995 · N1950G · Cessna 421B · Reciprocating Engine Rear Section
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