Service difficulty report · Actuator · Cessna 421C

Difficulty date
December 14, 2000
Submitted
February 22, 2001
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N9RZ
Make and model
Cessna 421C
Aircraft serial
421C0236
Engine
Cont GTSIO520L
Part
Actuator
Part number
4810649001
Part serial
ABO12706
Condition
Damaged
Location
Waste Gate
Stage of operation
NR
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
B
Precautionary procedure
A

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

What was found

DURING 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 ACTUATOR HOUSING. SEAL REPLACED AT FITTING 788.9 HOURS PREVIOUSLY. NO OBVIOUS CAUSE FOR FAILURE.

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