SDR 97ZZZX2572

Service difficulty report · Engine · Cessna 402B

Difficulty date
April 25, 1997
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N8091Q
Make and model
Cessna 402B
Aircraft serial
402B0369
Engine
Cont TSIO520EB
Part
Engine
Condition
Failed
Location
Left
Stage of operation
AP
Nature of condition
J
Precautionary procedure
O

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

What was found

MSS/HPN - AT 9,500 FEET APPROXIMATELY 15 MINUTES INTO THE FLIGHT, THE LEFT ENGINE RPM STARTED FLUCTUATING ABOUT 150 RPM. ABOUT 5 MINUTES LATER THAT ENGINE FAILED COMPLETELY. AFTER ATTEMPTING A RE-START AND CHECKING GAUGES (FUEL FLOW, 20 FEET MANIFOLD, PRESSURE) THE ENGINE WAS FEATHERED AND A PRECAUTIONARY LANDING WAS MADE AT COLUMBIA COUNTY. IT APPEARS THERE WAS A CAMSHAFT FAILURE.

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