SDR 96ZZZX5604

Service difficulty report · Cotter Pin · Cessna 550

Difficulty date
October 23, 1996
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N6846T
Make and model
Cessna 550
Aircraft serial
5500625
Part
Cotter Pin
Part number
MS924529
Condition
Worn
Location
Rt Eng Nr 4 Brg
Component
310281201
Stage of operation
CL
Nature of condition
K, J
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 CLIMB-OUT AFTER TAKEOFF, RT ENGINE OIL TEMPERATURE BEGAN TO RISE AND PRESSURE BEGAN TO FALL. PILOT IMMEDIATELY SHUT DOWN RT ENGINE AND RETURNED TO AIRPORT WHERE AN UNEVENTFUL LANDING WAS MADE. LOSS OF ENGINE OIL WAS DISCOVERED TO BE COMING FROM THE NR 4 BEARING HOUSING AREA. THE COTTER PINS HOLDING THE PIN FOR THE EMERGENCY FUEL SHUT-OFF LEVER ON THE NR 4 BEARING HOUSING HAD FAILED (WORN) ALLOWING THE LEVER PIN, LEVER, AND ACTUATOR ROD TO FALL OUT, WHICH ALLOWED OIL TO ESCAPE THROUGH THE ACTUATOR ROD HOLE. C/W SB7384R3 TO RECTIFY PROBLEM. SUBMITTER SUGGESTS THIS SB BE C/W AT EARLIEST OPPORTUNITY.

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