SDR 98ZZZX2452

Service difficulty report · Camshaft · Cessna 414A

Difficulty date
June 15, 1998
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N2622A
Make and model
Cessna 414A
Aircraft serial
414A0310
Engine
Cont TSIO520NB
Part
Camshaft
Part number
653058A1
Condition
Failed
Location
Prop Gov Drive
Part time
157 hours
Stage of operation
CR
Nature of condition
J
Precautionary procedure
E

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

What was found

OPERATOR EXPERIENCED AN IN-FLIGHT FEATHERING OF THE LEFT ENGINE AND IMMEDIA TELY SHUT DOWN. UPON INVESTIGATION, IT WAS REVEALED THE CAMSHAFT HAD BROKEN AT THE PROPELLER GOVERNOR DRIVE END. CAUSE UNKNOWN, UNIT SENT TO FACTORY FOR INSPECTION.

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