SDR 96ZZZX4953

Service difficulty report · Adapter · Cessna 421B

Difficulty date
June 10, 1996
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N65AE
Make and model
Cessna 421B
Aircraft serial
421B0953
Engine
Cont GTSIO520D
Part
Adapter
Part number
643259AD
Condition
Failed
Location
Starter Drive
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

DURING SCHEDULED OIL CHANGE, A LARGE QUANTITY OF FERROUS PARTICLES WERE FOUND IN OIL FILTER AND ON DRAIN PLUG. INVESTIGATION REVEALED BEARING FAILURE OF STARTER DRIVE ADAPTER. FORWARD PILOT BEARING WAS COMPLETELY GONE AND CASE BORE DAMAGED. AFT BEARING SUPPORTING COUNTERWEIGHT WAS WORN AND SLOPPY. COMPLETE ENGINE SENT FOR REPAIR.

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