SDR 96ZZZX178

Service difficulty report · Shaft Tooth · Cessna 421A

Difficulty date
November 30, 1995
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N2219Q
Make and model
Cessna 421A
Aircraft serial
421A0019
Engine
Cont GTSIO520D
Part
Shaft Tooth
Part number
643257
Condition
Broken
Location
Starter Adapter
Part time
3,658 hours
Component
635050
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

PILOT REPORTED LOWER OIL PRESSURE, RT ENGINE. TROUBLESHOT TO BROKEN TOOTH ON STARTER ADAPTER SHAFT AND FAILED BEARING IN CRANKCASE. BEARING SUPPORT WAS OVERSIZED, FILLING ENGINE OIL SYSTEM WITH METAL. NO PREVIOUS INDICATION OF C/W TCM CSB NR 94-4 COULD BE FOUND.

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