Service difficulty report · Shaft · Cessna 421C

Difficulty date
July 3, 2001
Submitted
July 3, 2001
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N421LF
Make and model
Cessna 421C
Aircraft serial
421C0059
Engine
Cont GTSIO520H
Propeller
Mcauly 3AF34C92
Part
Shaft
Condition
Sheared
Location
Propeller Shaft
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

AIRCRAFT PROPELLOR WENT INTO FEATHER ON APPROACH. AFTER LANDING, RESTARTED ENGINE AND PROPELLOR FELL OFF. PROP SHAFT SHEARED IN HALF. ENGINE HAD A PROP STRIKE 400 HOURS PREVIOUS.

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