SDR 96ZZZX798

Service difficulty report · Quill Shaft · Cessna 421A

Difficulty date
January 26, 1996
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N200CH
Make and model
Cessna 421A
Aircraft serial
421A0102
Engine
Cont GTSIO520D
Part
Quill Shaft
Part number
63217H
Condition
Failed
Location
Lt Eng Drv Gear
Part time
1,320 hours
Stage of operation
CL
Nature of condition
Y
Precautionary procedure
A

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

What was found

LEFT ENGINE QUIT ON CLIMB-OUT. PROP FEATHERED AIRCRAFT, MADE SAFE LANDING. FOUND HOLE IN CASE UNDER INTERCOOLER FROM FAILED CONNECTING ROD. PROP TURNS FREELY. ENGINE NOT TORN DOWN AT THIS DATE. SUBMITTER SUSPECTS QUILL SHAFT FAILED ALLOWING ENGINE TO OVERSPEED. WILL SUBMIT FOLLOW-UP M OR D WHEN ENGINE IS TORN DOWN.

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