SDR 95ZZZX6303

Service difficulty report · Adapter Assy · Cessna 421C

Difficulty date
September 25, 1995
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Filed by
PAIR208A
Signature Flight Support LLC
Aircraft
N2683Y
Make and model
Cessna 421C
Aircraft serial
421C1218
Engine
Cont GTSIO520N
Part
Adapter Assy
Part number
643259A2
Condition
Failed
Location
Starter
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.

What was found

THE OPERATOR INCURRED A STARTER ADAPTER FAILURE THAT CONTAMINATED THE ENGINE. DISASSEMBLY OF THE ENGINE REVEALED THAT BEARING, PN 537721, HAD FAILED FIRST CAUSING THE STARTER ADAPTER TO BIND AS IT ROTATED WHICH CAUSED IT TO FAIL. THE ADAPTER HAD BEEN REMOVED AND REINSTALLED PRIOR TO THIS FAILURE TO C/W SB. DURING INSTALLATION OF THE STARTER ADAPTER, THE BEARING WAS PROBABLY DAMAGED CAUSING THE CHAIN OF EVENTS TO OCCUR.

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