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Service difficulty report · Gear · Cessna 421C

Difficulty date
April 22, 1997
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N6867L
Make and model
Cessna 421C
Aircraft serial
421C1087
Engine
Cont GTSIO520N
Part
Gear
Part number
653580
Condition
Failed
Location
Crankshaft
Part time
400 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.

What was found

NEW CRANKSHAFT GEAR P/N 653580 INSTALLED AT TIME OF ENGINE OVERHAUL IN CONJUNCTION WITH TCM SB CSB 94-4 IN KIT EQ6642. ENGINE FAILED APROXIMATELY 400.0 HOURS LATER. ENGINE DISASSEMBLY REVEALED THE POSSIBILITY THE GEAR BROKE FIRST CAUSING DAMAGE TO VALVE TRAIN, STARTER ADAPTER GEAR, AND IDLER GEAR.

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