Service difficulty report · Crankshaft · Cessna 421B

Difficulty date
December 2, 2004
Submitted
February 23, 2005
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N210FC
Make and model
Cessna 421B
Aircraft serial
421B0908
Engine
Cont GTSIO520C
Part
Crankshaft
Part number
TCM652832
Part serial
A455
Condition
Broken
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

CRANKSHAFT BROKE AT NR 2 MAIN. NO SIGNS OF OIL STARVATION. NO SIGNS OF CASE FRETTING. CASE WAS DAMAGED BEYOND REPAIR. (K)

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