Service difficulty report · Engine · Cessna 402C

Difficulty date
November 24, 2007
Submitted
November 26, 2007
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N26632
Make and model
Cessna 402C
Aircraft serial
402C0404
Aircraft time
23,840 hours
Engine
Cont TSIO520VB
Engine time
340 hours
Part
Engine
Part number
TSIO520VB
Part serial
832076R
Condition
Failed
Location
Right
Stage of operation
CL
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
T, Y
Precautionary procedure
O

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

What was found

ON TAKEOFF FROM MAZ, AT 2400 FEET AND CLIMBING TO 3500 FEET, PILOT HEARD LOUD BOOM WITH RIGHT ENGINE SHUT DOWN AND PROPELLER FEATHERING. THE PILOT PERFORMED ENGINE FAILURE FLOW CHECK LIST AND RETURNED TO MAZ. PRELIMINARY INSPECTION SHOWS CATASTROPHIC FAILURE OF THE RIGHT ENGINE. MAINTENANCE WILL BE REMOVING AND REPLACING THE ENGINE. ENGINE WILL BE SENT TO TCM FOR TEARDOWN AND INSPECTION.

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