SDR 2005FA0001451

Service difficulty report · Engine · Cessna 421B

Difficulty date: October 21, 2005
Submitted: October 26, 2005
Operation: General aviation
Aircraft: N6675Q
Make and model: Cessna 421B
Aircraft serial: 421B0442
Engine: Cont GTSIO520D
System (JASC): 8500 · Engine (Reciprocating)
Part: Engine
Condition: Making Metal
Stage of operation: NR
How discovered: 9
Nature of condition: O
Precautionary procedure: O

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

What was found

AT INITIAL 10 HR OIL CHANGE, A LARGE AMOUNT OF WHAT APPEARS TO BE BEARING MATERIAL WAS FOUND IN THE DRAIN OIL, DRAIN PLUG, AND ON FURTHER EXAMINATION, THE OIL FILTER. ENGINE WAS REMOVED FROM SERVICE AT THIS TIME AND SENT BACK TO OVERHAUL FACILITY FOR FURTHER EXAMINATION. (K)

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