SDR 95ZZZX5928

Service difficulty report · Shaft · Cessna 421A

Difficulty date
June 16, 1995
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N422RD
Make and model
Cessna 421A
Aircraft serial
421A0018
Engine
Cont GTSIO520D
Part
Shaft
Part number
633908
Condition
Sheared
Location
Lt Prop
Stage of operation
CR
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
E

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

What was found

AIRCRAFT ARRIVED AT FBO WITH RIGHT ALTERNATOR PROBLEM. REPAIRED RIGHT ALTERNATOR. WHEN AIRCRAFT START ATTEMPTED, LEFT STARTER FOUND TO HAVE SHEARED THROUGH-BOLT. NEW STARTER INSTALLED. AIRCRAFT DEPARTED FBO AND RETURNED ABOUT 30 MINUTES LATER WITH LEFT ENGINE SHUT DOWN AND FEATHERED. OPERATOR STATED RPM DROPPED IN-FLIGHT. ON GROUND CHECK, FOUND LEFT PROP SHAFT SHEARED FORWARD OF BULL GEAR. SUSPECT ENGINE HAD SEVERE VIBRATION IN RECENT HISTORY DUE TO DAMPENER COMING LOOSE CAUSING CRACK IN SHAFT. SUBMITTER RECOMMENDED ANY ENGINE SUBJECTED TO VIBRATIONS HAVE CRITICAL PARTS INSPECTED USING MAGNAFLUX/ZYGLO TECHNIQUES.

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