SDR 98ZZZX1335

Service difficulty report · Thru Bolt · Cessna 421C

Difficulty date
March 4, 1998
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N60RR
Make and model
Cessna 421C
Aircraft serial
421C0885
Engine
Cont GTSIO520L
Part
Thru Bolt
Part number
6419311075
Condition
Failed
Location
Nr 6 Cyl Flange
Part time
679 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

DURING 100-HOUR INSPECTION, FOUND THE NR 6 CYLINDER TOP FORWARD STUD/THRU-BOLT BROKEN AT THE CYLINDER BASE. TCM TECH REP SAYS THAT THERE HAS BEEN A PROBLEM WITH THRU-BOLTS BREAKING EVEN BEFORE THEY LEAVE THE FACTORY. HYDROGEN EMBRITTLEMENT IS THE CAUSE. SUBMITTER DOESN'T KNOW WHY THIS ONE BROKE.

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