SDR 2001F00021

Service difficulty report · Nut · Cessna 421C

Difficulty date
June 20, 2001
Submitted
June 20, 2001
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N6865Z
Make and model
Cessna 421C
Aircraft serial
421C1068
Engine
Cont GTSIO520N
Part
Nut
Part number
652241
Condition
Cracked
Location
Engine
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.

What was found

DURING ANNUAL INSPECTION FOUND NUT CRACKED. NOTHING UNUSUAL NOTICED AS FAR AS INSTALLATION WAS CONCERNED. FOUND THAT NUT CRACKED IN THE CENTER OF THE V ON THE SMALLEST DIAMETER PART OF THE NUT. INSTALLED NEW NUT AND TORQUED TO SPECS. OTHER ENGINE CHECKED AND FOUND TO HAVE A DIFFERENT STYLE NUT.

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