SDR 98ZZZX138

Service difficulty report · Bolt · Cessna 421B

Difficulty date
December 23, 1997
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N869CB
Make and model
Cessna 421B
Aircraft serial
421B0863
Engine
Cont GTSIO520H
Part
Bolt
Part number
538811
Condition
Failed
Location
Crankcase
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 ROUTINE 50-HOUR EXHAUST SYSTEM INSPECTION, NOTED BOLT AT RIGHT SIDE FORWARD LOWER CRANKCASE JUST ABOVE OIL PAN STICKING OUT AND TOUCHING EXHAUST CROSS-OVER TUBE. REMOVED TUBE, FOUND HEAD OF BOLT POPPED OFF. BOLT HEAD OR WASHER PN 401507 COULD NOT BE LOCATED IN COWLING. INSTALLED NEW BOLT AND WASHER, TORQUED 165 INCH/POUND PER ENGINE OHM. THIS ENGINE IS AN AVIALL OVERHAULED ENGINE FOR TCM COMPLETED 5/89. BOLT SIZE: .3750 INCH - 16 INCHES BY 5.25 INCHES LONG.

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