SDR 97ZZZX1049

Service difficulty report · Starter Drive · Cessna 421C

Difficulty date
January 27, 1997
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N411MZ
Make and model
Cessna 421C
Aircraft serial
421C1002
Engine
Cont GTSIO520*
Part
Starter Drive
Part number
653583A
Condition
Worn
Location
Rt Engine
Part time
700 hours
Component
646209TMD
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

STARTER DRIVE GEAR WEAR UNACCEPTABLE IAW TELEDYNE CONTINENTAL CSB 94-4 EVEN THOUGH THE SERVICE KIT REQUIRED BY TCM CSB 94-4 HAD BEEN PREVIOUSLY INSTALLED AT ENGINE OVERHAUL. SUBMITTER SUGGESTED CSB 94-4 MAY NOT BE SUFFICIENT. RECOMMENDED FLEET DATA BE EXAMINATED TO DETERMINE NUMBER AND FREQUENCY OF OCCURRENCES.

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