SDR 95ZZZX918

Service difficulty report · Adapter · Cessna 421B

Difficulty date
February 2, 1995
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Filed by
QY5R162N
MIT Lincoln Laboratory Flight Facility
Aircraft
N1950G
Make and model
Cessna 421B
Aircraft serial
421B0649
Engine
Cont GTSIO520H
Part
Adapter
Part number
643259
Condition
Spalled
Location
Shaft Gear
Part time
332 hours
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

INSPECTED THE STARTER ADAPTER SHAFT GEAR AND CRANKSHAFT GEAR ON BOTH ENGINES OF A CESSNA 421B IAW TCM SB CSB94-4. FOUND THE GEARS SPALLED AND PITTED BEYOND LIMITS. REPAIRED ENGINES BY INSTALLATION OF TCM KIT NR EQ6642. THE STARTER ADAPTER AND CRANKSHAFT GEARS THAT ARE SUPPLIED IN THIS KIT AND ON CURRENT PRODUCTION TCM GTSIO520 MODEL ENGINES UTILIZE AN IMPROVED TOOTH PROFILE.

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