SDR 2006F00031

Service difficulty report · Engine · Cessna 421B

Difficulty date
July 18, 2006
Submitted
July 18, 2006
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N37676
Make and model
Cessna 421B
Aircraft serial
421B0584
Engine
Cont GTSIO520H
Part
Engine
Part serial
218103R
Condition
Seized
Location
Left
Stage of operation
CL
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
E, J
Precautionary procedure
E, A

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

What was found

PILOT REPORTED VIBRATION FROM LT ENGINE SHORTLY AFTER TAKEOFF. SECURED ENGINE, RETURNED TO AIRPORT. INITIAL INVESTIGATION FOUND ENGINE SEIZED/LOCKED UP. SUSPECT BROKEN CRANKSHAFT OR CONNECTING ROD. ENGINE RETURNED TO OVERHAUL FACILITY.

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