SDR 2014F00141

Service difficulty report · Adapter · Cessna 421B

Difficulty date
July 31, 2014
Submitted
August 6, 2014
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Cessna 421B
Engine
Cont GTSIO520*
Engine time
3,672 hours
Part
Adapter
Part number
643259A43
Condition
Failed
Location
Engine Starter
Part time
1,372 hours
Stage of operation
AA
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
A

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

What was found

DURING INSPECTION, AFTER ENGINE INFLIGHT SHUTDOWN FOUND THE RT ENGING STARTER ADAPTER GEAR SPLINES WERE DAMAGED CAUSING FURTHER DAMAGE TO THE CRANK SHAFT DRIVE GEAR AND THE CAM SHAFT DRIVE GEAR. THE CRANK SHAFT DRIVE GEAR ALSO DRIVES THE CAM SHAFT AS WELL AS THE MAGNETOS. WHEN THIS DAMAGE HAPPENED IT THEN CAUSED THE ENGINE TO SHUTDOWN IN FLIGHT. LAST COMPLIANCE OF AD 2007-05-15 IS AS FOLLOWED, AD2007-05-15 PART 2 BACKLASH INSPECTION 7-2-14, 26.2 HRS. PART 3, 10-22-10, VISUAL INSPECTION STARTER ADAPTER 297.4, KIT EQ6642 INSTALLED AT O/H 3-6-06.

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