SDR 96ZZZX2879

Service difficulty report · Cylinder · Cessna 421C

Difficulty date
May 8, 1996
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N49TD
Make and model
Cessna 421C
Aircraft serial
421C0025
Engine
Cont GTSIO520L
Part
Cylinder
Condition
Head Separated
Location
Nr 1 Cylinder
Stage of operation
CL
Nature of condition
E, R
Precautionary procedure
E, A

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

What was found

ON TAKEOFF, NR 1 CYLINDER SEPARATED AT THE HEAD CAUSING ENGINE POWER LOSS. PILOT SHUT DOWN LEFT ENGINE AND RETURNED TO AIRPORT. ENGINE AND CYLINDER HAD 757 HOURS SINCE OVERHAUL WITH .010 INCH OVERSIZED BARRELS. CYLINDER TOTAL TIME UNKNOWN.

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