What was found
DURING DISASSEMBLY OF THIS ENGINE, THE 'NEW STYLE' STARTER CLUTCH (REF: SB M92-10) GEAR GEETH WERE STARTING TO FAIL. ALSO, REF: CRITICAL SB 94-4.
- Difficulty date
- February 16, 1995
- Submitted
- March 26, 2000
- Operation
- General aviation
- Aircraft
- N88604
- Make and model
- Cessna 421C
- Aircraft serial
- 421C0604
- Engine
- Cont GTSIO520L
- System (JASC)
- 8540 · Reciprocating Engine Rear Section
- Part
- Shaft Gear
- Part number
- 643257
- Condition
- Failed
- Location
- Starter Clutch
- Part time
- 429 hours
- Component
- 643259A5
- Stage of operation
- IN
- Nature of condition
- O
- Precautionary procedure
- K
As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.