Service difficulty report · Engine · Cessna 404

Difficulty date
May 26, 2024
Submitted
June 6, 2024
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N475R
Make and model
Cessna 404
Aircraft serial
4040223
Aircraft time
15,193 hours
Part
Engine
Part number
GTSIO520M
Part serial
604915
Condition
Power Loss
Location
Zone 500
Part time
993 hours
Stage of operation
TO
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
E
Precautionary procedure
A

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

What was found

ON DEPARTURE FROM KBFL, THE LEFT ENGINE LOST POWER SHORTLY AFTER TAKEOFF, THE ENGINE RETAINED PARTIAL POWER AND THE PROPELLER WAS NOT FEATHERED. THE PILOT IMMEDIATELY RETURNED TO KBFL. INSPECTION OF THE ENGINE REVEALED A LARGE HOLE THROUGH THE TOP OF BOTH HALVES OF THE ENGINE CASE, WITH CYLINDER #3 PISTON ROD AND PISTON PIN OUTSIDE OF THE CASE AND A COUNTERWEIGHT BROKEN FROM ITS POSITION AND LAYING ON TOP OF A CYLINDER.

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