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SDR 2005FAA09001Alternator · dislodgedTHE ALTERNATOR, OVERHAULED UNIT, WAS IN PIECES WHEN THE AIRCRAFT LANDED. THE BACK HALF OF THE ALTERNATOR WAS OFF, THE STATOR WAS CHEWED UP. THE END BEARINGS WERE IN PLACE AND TURNED LIKE A NEW BEARING WITH GREASE IN THEM.Sep 22, 2005 · N404B · Cessna 421C · DC Generator-AlternatorSDR 2005FA0001272Crankcase · crackedOPERATOR COMPLAINT OF SMALL OIL LEAKS IN CRUISE FLIGHT. CLEANED ENGINE AND RAN, TO INSPECT FOR OIL LEAKS. AFTER EXTENSIVE VISUAL INSPECTION AND DYE PENETRANT INSPECTIONS (3) CRACKS IN THE CRANKCASE WERE DISCOVERED. (2) CRACKS WERE NOTED EXTENDING FROM TOP FAug 25, 2005 · N711TX · Cessna 421C · Reciprocating Engine Power SectionSDR 2005FA0001250Engine · failedDURING MAINTENANCE CHECK, RUNNING THE RT ENGINE AT 1200 RPM, ENGINE LOST OIL PRESSURE AND SHUT DOWN. THIS IS THE 2ND ENGINE THAT HAS FAILED WITHIN 30 HOURS OF INSTALLATION. BOTH ENGINE HAVE BEEN FROM SAME FACILITY.Aug 5, 2005 · N112AL · Cessna 421C · Engine (Reciprocating)SDR GYW2005F00000Block · destroyedWHILE PERFORMING THE MAGNETO 500 HOUR INSPECTION, BRASS SHAVINGS WERE FOUND INSIDE THE MAGNETO HOUSING. FURTHER INVESTIGATION RVEALED EXCESSIVE (ROCKING) IN DISTRIBUTOR GEAR IN BLOCK CAUSED BY CENTER BEARING BEING LOOSE IN BLOCK. LOOSENESS AND PLAY ALLOWED GJul 28, 2005 · N421WT · Cessna 421C · Magneto/DistributorSDR CA050118005Landing Gear · collapsed(CAN) RT LANDING GEAR COLLAPSED ON LANDING, THIS IS A PRELIMINARY REPORT MORE INFORMATION WILL FOLLOW.Jan 17, 2005 · Cessna 421C · Main Landing Gear Attach SectionSDR 2005FA0001249Engine · seizedOIL PRESSURE NEVER CAME UP AFTER PILOT STARTED ENGINE AND ENGINE SEIZED. TIME ON ENGINE: 03.3. ENGINE WAS REMOVED AND ANOTHER ENGINE WAS PROVIDED, UNDER WARRANTY TO TAKE ITS PLACE. PN: GTSIO520L/ SN: 292065RJan 17, 2005 · N112AL · Cessna 421C · Engine (Reciprocating)SDR 2005FA0001118Engine · making metalDURING OIL CHANGE (ROUTINE) FOUND BEARING MATERIAL COMING OUT OF SUMP PLUG. PIECES APPROX. .1250-.2500 INCH WIDE, .5 INCH LONG AND VARIOUS SMALLER PIECES. ENGINE WAS OVERHAULED 12/01/03: OWNER COMPLAINED OF VIBRATION FROM START. O/H SAID NORMAL. AFTER ENGSep 30, 2004 · N76MJ · Cessna 421C · Engine (Reciprocating)SDR K4S2004F00000Engine · failedON 6/18/04, RT ENGINE FAILED AT CRUISE AT 15,500 FT. ENGINE WAS SECURED AND EMERGENCY LANDING MADE. FLIGHT WAS PART 91 REPOSITIONING WITH NO PASSENGERS OR CARGO. (WP23200408767)Jun 18, 2004 · N747CA · Cessna 421C · Engine (Reciprocating)SDR 421C052404MTExhaust Stack · crackedON THE DAILY INSPECTION, EXHAUST STAINS WERE NOTED ON THE IB SIDE OF THE NR 2 ENGINE COWL. ON FURTHER INSPECTION A CRACK WAS DISCOVERED ON THE EXHAUST STACK AT THE NR 6 RISER. THE 9 INCH CRACK APPEARS TO HAVE STARTED ON THE WELD BETWEEN THE RISER AND STACK OMay 24, 2004 · N27RX · Cessna 421C · Engine Collector/Tailpipe/NozzleSDR 421C032204DGEngine · malfunctionedDURING A ROUTINE PREFLIGHT INSPECTION, PILOT NOTICED PULL THROUGH OF NR 1 ENGINE WAS MORE DIFFICULT THAN NORMAL FOR THAT ENGINE MAKE AND MODEL. A ENGINE START AND RUN-UP WAS PERFORMED TO NORMAL OPERATING TEMPERATURES; WITH NO ABNORMAL CONDITIONS NOTED OTHER TMar 8, 2004 · N321FL · Cessna 421C · Engine (Reciprocating)SDR 421C120803Crankcase · crackedAT ROUTINE 50 HOUR OIL CHANGE, MAINTENANCE PERSONNEL NOTICED OIL RT ENGINE CYLINDER BASE. VISUAL INSPECTION INDICATED CRACK BETWEEN NR 1 AND NR 3 CYLINDERS IN CRANKCASE WEB STRUCTURE.Dec 5, 2003 · N321FL · Cessna 421C · Reciprocating Engine Power SectionSDR 2003FA0001147Exhaust Valve · brokenDURING FLIGHT .33 OF THE EXHAUST VALVE IN THE NR 4 CYLINDER BROKE CAUSING EXTENSIVE DAMAGE TO THE PISTON AND THE CYLINDER HEAD. DURING THE HIDDEN DAMAGE INSPECTION THE BROKEN VALVE WAS FOUND IN THE INTAKE PORT OF THE CYLINDER ON THE SAME CYLINDER. NO DAMAGE Oct 24, 2003 · N421ML · Cessna 421C · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder SectionSDR HLF2003F00000Crankcase · crackedCRACKED CRANKCASE AT NR 5 CYLINDER, CRACK IS 6 INCHES LONG, EXCEEDING THE MAX ALLOWED IAW SB 90-17. PROBABLE CAUSE: IMPROPER TORQUE OR DEFECTIVE CRANKCASE. REPORTED TO MFG.Oct 6, 2003 · N149AF · Cessna 421C · Reciprocating Engine Power SectionSDR 2003FA0000899Elbow · brokenAT CRUISE, PILOT NOTICED A BLUE FUEL STAIN STREAMING BACK FROM THE LEFT ENGINE COOLING LOUVRES. FOUND BROKEN 90 DEGREE ELBOW FITTING ON FUEL MANIFOLD VALVE INLET WAS BROKEN DUE TO VIBRATION OF ENGINE.Jul 7, 2003 · N2655B · Cessna 421C · Aircraft Fuel Distribution SystemSDR J4P2004F00000Indicator · incorrectAC WAS LOADED FOR A TRIP WITH ENGINES STARTED. THE FUEL QUANTITY INDICATOR FOR THE AIRCRAFT LT AND RT TANKS WAS STEADY, BUT QUANTITY WAS LOW WITH A FULL FUEL LOAD ON BOARD, VISUALLY VERIFIED BY PILOT. TAXIED BACK TO THE HANGER AND UNLOADED PASSENGERS TO DIFFJun 27, 2003 · N427CC · Cessna 421C · Fuel Quantity IndicatorSDR DYVA0001Crankcase · crackedDURING ROUTINE INSPECTION. CRACK IN CRACKCASE AT GEAR REDUCTION HOUSING. ENGINE REMOVED FOR REPAIR. CRACK LENGTH 1 INCH. SEEPING OIL. NDT VERIFIED CRACK.Jan 30, 2003 · N2655B · Cessna 421C · Reciprocating Engine Power SectionSDR CA030203004Starter · intermittent(CAN) FLIGHT CREW REPORTED THAT THE RIGHT HAND ENGINE WOULD INTERMITTENTLY 'SHUDDER'. THE FLIGHT CREW SECURED THE ENGINE AND THE AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO BASE UNEVENTFULLY. A DETAILED INSPECTION OF THE ENGINE AND IGNITION SYSTEM REVEALED THAT THE STARTING VIBRATORJan 29, 2003 · Cessna 421C · Engine StarterSDR CA021224001Fitting · leaking(CAN) THE PILOT REPORTED SHORTLY AFTER TAKEOFF THE RT ENGINE LOST OIL PRESSURE, ENGINE WAS SELECTED TO FEATHER AND SHUTDOWN, BUT PROPELLER FAILED TO FEATHER. A SUBSEQUENT INSPECTION OF THE RT ENGINE REVEALED THE FOLLOWING: OIL SUPPLY LINE FITTING AN8336 IN THEDec 20, 2002 · Cessna 421C · Exhaust TurbochargerSDR AUS20021248Bearing · disintegrated(AUS) LH ALTERNATOR OUTER BEARING COLLAPSED. ALTERNATOR CONTAMINATEDWITH METAL FROM FAILED BEARING.Oct 24, 2002 · Cessna 421C · DC Generator-AlternatorSDR 2002FA0000998Spacer · burnedLT ENGINE AUX FUEL TANK ASSY HAS INCURRED HEAT RELATED DAMAGE ON THE ENGINE FIREWALL SIDE. THE FIRE SPACER SCREEN AND THE RETARDANT COATING ON THE TANK ASSY HAS SINGED AND MELTED ALONG THE FIREWALL SIDE AND UNDERSIDE OF ASSY. IN SOME AREAS THE COATING HAS REAug 23, 2002 · Cessna 421C · Fuel StorageSDR AUS20020774Hose · transposed(AUS) LH ENGINE OIL FILTER SUPPLY AND DISCHARGE HOSES TRANSPOSED. OIL FILTER RUPTURED. PERSONNEL/MAINTENANCE ERROR.Jul 24, 2002 · Cessna 421 · Engine Oil Distribution (Airframe Furnished)SDR AUS20020506Strap · faulty(AUS) AIRCRAFT HAS HDH SPAR STRAP MODIFICATION FITTED. INVESTIGATIONFOUND NO EVIDENCE OF ONGOING NDT INSPECTION IAW HDH EDD/6 ISSUE 2 BEING CARRIED OUT. NDT TECHNIQUE IS NOT POSSIBLE IN THIS MODELAIRCRAFT.May 30, 2002 · Cessna 421C · Wing SparSDR AUS20020495Nut · missing(AUS) RT ALTERNATOR DRIVE SHAFT COUPLING RETAINING NUT MISSING. SPLIT PIN WAS STILL INTACT. SUSPECT NUT SPLIT AND FELL OFF. LOOSE COUPLING CONTACTED ENGINE DRIVE GEARS CAUSING METAL CONTAMINATION OF THE ENGINE.May 7, 2002 · Cessna 421C · DC Generator-AlternatorSDR ISP2002F00000Piston · failedNR 2 PISTON FAILED AT TAKE OFF UNDER FULL POWER.Feb 19, 2002 · N5560G · Cessna 421C · Reciprocating Engine Power SectionSDR 2001FA0000383Drive Gear · damagedL. ALTERNATOR FAILED DURING FLIGHT AND A VIBRATION WAS NOTED ABOUT 20 MINUTES LATER. THE ENGINE OIL PRESSURE DROPPED ABOUT 25 PSI AND A PRECAUTIONARY LANDING WAS MADE. UPON REMOVAL OF THE ALTERNATOR IT WAS DISCOVERED THE DRIVE HUB WAS NEARLY DESTROYED AND THSep 29, 2001 · N112MJ · Cessna 421C · Alternator-Generator DriveSDR AUS20010759Contactor · stuck(AUS) LH ENGINE STARTER CONTACTOR STUCK CLOSED. LH ALTERNATOR DAMAGED.STARTER MOTOR TERMINAL POST DAMAGED.Jul 5, 2001 · Cessna 421C · Engine Starting SystemSDR CA010703032Bushing · worn(CAN) DURING SCHEDULED COMPLIANCE WITH CSB-94-4C THE STARTER SHAFT BUSHING WAS FOUND TO BE LOOSE IN THE ENGINE CASE.Jun 22, 2001 · Cessna 421C · Engine StarterSDR 20010613CW004Bearing · seizedAT 25 HR OIL CHANGE, INTERVAL OIL WAS FOUND VENTING OUT THE RIGHT ENGINE OVERBOARD DRAIN AND THE OIL DRAINED FROM THE ENGINE HAD A METALLIC GLIMMER TO IT, ALTHOUGH CUTTING THE OIL FILTER DID NOT REVEAL ANY UNUSUAL AMOUNT OF METAL. OIL VENTING WAS TRACED TO Apr 13, 2001 · N6794D · Cessna 421C · Reciprocating Engine Rear SectionSDR 20010613CW005Drive Shaft · seizedAT 25 HR OIL CHANGE, INTERVAL OIL WAS FOUND VENTING OUT RIGHT ENGINE OVERBOARD DRAIN AND OIL DRAINED FROM ENGINE HAD METALLIC GLIMMER TO IT, ALTHOUGH CUTTING THE OIL FILTER DID NOT REVEAL ANY UNUSUAL AMOUNT OF METAL. OIL VENTING WAS TRACED TO ENGINE DRIVEN HYApr 13, 2001 · N6794D · Cessna 421C · Reciprocating Engine Rear SectionSDR 20010222CW011Actuator · damagedDURING FLIGHT, OIL AND SMOKE REPORTED BY PILOT FROM LT ENGINE. ENGINE WAS SHUT DOWN AND AIRCRAFT LANDED WITHOUT FURTHER INCIDENT. INSPECTION REVEALED OIL LEAKAGE FROM WASTEGATE ACTUATOR. OIL INLET FITTING LOOSE IN ACTUATOR DUE TO STRIPPED THREADS IN ACTUATODec 14, 2000 · N9RZ · Cessna 421C · Exhaust TurbochargerSDR AU001139Hose · failed(AUS) LT ENGINE DRIVEN HYDRAULIC PUMP PRESSURE HOSE FAILED. SUSPECT HOSE WAS HEAT STRESSED.Nov 29, 2000 · Cessna 421C · Hydraulic System, MainSDR 20001206SH022Crankshaft · brokenCRANKSHAFT BROKEN AFT ON NR 2 ROD JOURNAL AT NR 2 MAIN BEARING. ENGINE HAD 401.0 HOURS SINCE RE-MANUFACTURE. (X)Nov 14, 2000 · N11NP · Cessna 421C · Reciprocating Engine Power SectionSDR CA001106008Crankcase · cracked(CAN) ON A LEG BETWEEN WPG TO YTH, THE PILOT SNAGGED AN OIL TANK ON RT ENGINE. UPON INVESTIGATION MAINTENANCE FOUND RT ENGINE S/N 239841R RT CASE HALF CRACKED UNDER MAG. MAINTENANCE REMOVED ENGINE AND REPLACED WITH 0 SMOH UNIT S/N 810549R AND RETURNED THE AIOct 20, 2000 · Cessna 421C · Reciprocating Engine Power SectionSDR CA000927006Shaft · loose(CAN) THE FLAPS WOULD NOT MOVE DURING TAXI. PILOTS WERE ADVISED TO ENSURE THE FLAPS WERE RETRACTED, PULL AND SECURE THE FLAP CIRCUIT BREAKER, AND RETURN TO MAINTENANCE FLAPLESS FOR REPAIRS. MAINTENANCE FOUND THE INPUT ROD OR SHAFT THAT MOVES THE CAM TO THE UPAug 27, 2000 · Cessna 421C · Trailing Edge Flap Control SystemSDR CA000927007Static Line · cracked(CAN) DURING CLIMB OUT OF ZWH, PILOT NOTICED A SIGNIFICANT DROP IN AIRSPEED WITH THEALTIMETER & VSI ACTING ERRATICCALLY. THE ALTERNATE PITOT STATIC SOURCE WAS SELECTED & AIRSPEED VSI & ALTIMETER RETURNED TO NORMAL. PRESSURIZATION DIFFERENTIAL INDICATOR STAYED Aug 24, 2000 · Cessna 421C · Pitot/Static SystemSDR AU000334Bearing · disintegrated(AUS) STARTER ADAPTER FRONT SUPPORT BEARING DISINTEGRATED. METAL CONTAMINATION OF ENGINE OIL SYSTEM.Apr 27, 2000 · Cessna 421C · Reciprocating Engine Rear SectionSDR AU000335Seal · worn(AUS) BRAKE MASTER CYLINDER LOC O SEAL'' FAILED.Apr 8, 2000 · Cessna 421C · Master Cylinder/Brake ValveSDR 2000ZZZX567Gear · damagedON ROLL-OUT AFTER LANDING, PILOT OBSERVED THE ENGINE HAD SHUT DOWN. ON ATTEMPTED START, THERE WAS NO PROPELLER MOVEMENT. STARTER WAS CHECKED ON THE BENCH, AND STARTER ADAPTER WAS REMOVED FOR ENGINE TO REVEAL SEVERE GEAR DAMAGE TO THE MAIN CRANKSHAFT GEAR ANDJan 11, 2000 · N421PJ · Cessna 421C · Reciprocating Engine Power SectionSDR CA990927042Beam · cracked(CAN) DURING SCHEDULED INSPECTION, CRACKS WERE DETECTED ON BEAM CAP AT EITHER END OF THE PART, CLOSE / NEXT TO THE LONGITUDINAL ENGINE MOUNT BEAMS. PART IS SITUATED DIRECTLY UNDER THE TURBOCHARGER.Sep 14, 1999 · Cessna 421C · Engine Mount SectionSDR 99ZZZX2395Engine · failedOIL PRESSURE DROPPED, ENGINE PROPELLER STARTED SLOWING. PILOT FEATHERED PROPELLER AND MADE SAFE, PRECAUTIONARY LANDING. APPEARS ENGINE HAD CATASTROPHIC FAILURE. CRANK, ROD, OR COUNTERWEIGHT HAD COME APART. SUBMITTER STATED TOO EARLY IN INVESTIGATION TO NAMMay 1, 1999 · N5488G · Cessna 421C · Engine (Reciprocating)SDR CA990308004Piston · failed(CAN) PILOT REPORTED VIBRATION FOLLOWED BY LOSS OF OIL PRESSURE. IN-FLIGHT SHUTDOWN CARRIED OUT. POST-FLIGHT INVESTIGATION INDICATED PISTON FAILURE DUE TO DETONATION. FURTHER REPORT TO FOLLOW.Feb 20, 1999 · Cessna 421C · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder SectionSDR CA990323005Cylinder · failed(CAN) DETONATION OF NR 4 CYLINDER CAUSED SEVERE MELTING AND DETERIORATION OF NR 4 PISTON RING AND AREA, PRODUCING AN OPENING INTO THE BOTTOM OF THE PISTON. METAL CONTAMINATION FROM NR 4 CYLINDER DETONATION CAUSED OIL STARVATION TO THE BEARING SURFACES OF NR 2Feb 20, 1999 · Cessna 421C · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder SectionSDR 99ZZZX1122Valve Springs · failedUPON AIRCRAFT AND ENGINES ROUTINE OPS 1 AND 2 (100 HRS) INSPECTIONS, COMPRESSION ON NR 5 CYLINDER WAS 52/80 AND LEAKING BY THE STATIC SEAL (EXHAUST VALVE). CYLINDER WAS DISSASSEMBLED AND VISUALLY INSPECTED. FOUND BOTH INTAKE AND EXHAUST VALVE INNER VALVE SPRNov 6, 1998 · N748CA · Cessna 421C · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder SectionSDR 99ZZZX52Pump · mismanufacturedNEW TCM OIL PUMP HOUSING WAS PURCHASED FORM LOCAL AVIALL DISTRIBUTION BRANCH. UPON VISUAL INSPECTION OF PART PRIOR TO ASSY AND DIMENSIONAL CHECKS, NOTED THE CHAMBER DEPTH WAS BELOW MINIMUM SPECS PER MANUAL. FURTHER INVESTIGATION REVEALED MACHINING STEP WAS NSep 21, 1998 · Turbine Engine Oil SystemSDR 98ZZZX3479Intake Seat · mismanufacturedINTAKE SEAT P/N 636697 WOULD NOT REMAIN SEATED IN CYLINDER HEAD DURING 5-HOUR ENGINE RUN. INSTALLED AS NEW FROM TELEDYNE CONTINENTAL MOTORS. MANUFACTURE DATE: 5-98.Aug 25, 1998 · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder SectionSDR 98ZZZX3276Housing · crackedFOUND THE MAGNETO HOUSING CRACKED IN TWO PLACES OPPOSITE EACH OTHER ON THE POLE SHOE HOUSING. THE CRACK GOES ALL THE WAY THROUGH THE HOUSING. SEE PAGES 7-8, FIGURE 716 OF THE MM FOR AN EXAMPLE.Jul 30, 1998 · N60RR · Cessna 421C · Magneto/DistributorSDR 98ZZZX3275Housing · crackedFOUND THE MAGNETO HOUSING CRACKED IN TWO PLACES OPPOSITE EACH OTHER ON THE POLE SHOE HOUSING. THE CRACKS GO ALL THE WAY THROUGH THE HOUSING.Jul 29, 1998 · N60RR · Cessna 421C · Magneto/DistributorSDR 98ZZZX3021Bolt · brokenLEFT ENGINE DEVELOPED OIL LEAK IN-FLIGHT. RETURNED TO BASE WITH NO PROBLEMS. FOUND HOLE IN NR 3 CYLINDER VALVE COVER. REMOVED VALVE COVER AND FOUND BOTH ROCKER SHAFT RETAINING BOLTS BROKEN. TIME ON PARTS SINCE ASSEMBLY AFTER REPAIR, 96.6 HOURS.Jul 27, 1998 · N9RZ · Cessna 421C · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder SectionSDR 98ZZZX3996Crankcase · mismanufacturedAPPROXIMATELY 8.0 HOURS TIS AFTER INSTALLATION, OIL OPERATING PRESSURES FELL BELOW ALLOWABLE LIMITS, ENGINE WAS REMOVED AND FOUND TO HAVE INSUFFICIENT MATERIAL THICKNESS BETWEEN AN OIL PICK-UP CAVITY AND AN OIL PUMP HOUSING STUD BOSS. THIS CONDITION CREATED AJul 22, 1998 · N745CA · Cessna 421C · Reciprocating Engine Power SectionSDR 98ZZZX2641Oil Cooler · brokenFOUND THE DIAGONAL BRACE ACROSS THE FORWARD SIDE OF THE OIL COOLER BROKEN OFF AT BOTH ENDS.Jun 30, 1998 · N60RR · Cessna 421C · Engine Oil Cooler
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