SDR 98ZZZX2804

Service difficulty report · Bolts · Cessna 404CESSNA

Difficulty date
July 20, 1998
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N409EX
Make and model
Cessna 404CESSNA
Aircraft serial
4040436
Engine
Cont GTSIO520M
Part
Bolts
Condition
Failed
Location
Crankcase
Part time
159 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

TRU-BOLTS (UPPER TWO) AND UPPER TWO CYLINDER HOLD-DOWN STUDS FOUND BROKEN ON NR 6 CYLINDER OF THE NR 1 ENGINE. CAUSED EXHAUST STACK TO BREAK AT FLANGE. EXHAUST GAS DAMAGED CROSS MEMBER OF ENGINE CRADLE, PROP GOVERNOR, COWLING AND IGNITION HARNESS.