What was found
PILOT REPORTED HAVING A LOW FUEL FLOW INDICATION. INSPECTION REVEALED AN AIR LEAK IN THE UPPER DECK, NR 3 CYLINDER SLEEVE, WHERE THE SHAFT AND BLOCK CONNECT. SUBMITTER RECOMMENDS VISUAL INSPECTION AND IF NECESSARY, PART REPLACEMENT.
- Difficulty date
- November 21, 1995
- Submitted
- March 26, 2000
- Operation
- General aviation
- Aircraft
- N37404
- Make and model
- Cessna 421C
- Aircraft serial
- 421C0339
- Engine
- Cont GTSIO520L
- System (JASC)
- 8530 · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder Section
- Part
- Sleeve
- Part number
- 640501
- Condition
- Air Leak
- Location
- Nr 3 Cylinder
- Part time
- 19 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.