What was found
DURING INSPECTION OF OIL LEAK, FOUND NR 5 CYLINDER BASE FRONT LOWER MOUNT STUD BROKEN. POSSIBLY, THE STUD WAS HARD AND BROKE UNDER STRESS. (X)
- Difficulty date
- March 6, 2000
- Submitted
- March 31, 2000
- Operation
- General aviation
- Aircraft
- N421CH
- Make and model
- Cessna 421
- Aircraft serial
- 4210176
- Engine
- Cont GTSIO520N
- System (JASC)
- 8530 · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder Section
- Part
- Stud
- Condition
- Failed
- Location
- Nr 5 Cylinder
- Part time
- 628 hours
- Stage of operation
- IN
- How discovered
- V
- Nature of condition
- O
- Precautionary procedure
- K
As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.