SDR 99ZZZX1457

Service difficulty report · Adapter · Cessna 421C

Difficulty date
February 24, 1999
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N745CA
Make and model
Cessna 421C
Aircraft serial
421C1043
Engine
Cont GTSIO520N
Part
Adapter
Part number
643259A28
Condition
Spalled
Location
Starter
Part time
700 hours
Component
EQ664WR
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

AIRCRAFT IN FOR ROUTINE (SCHEDULED) 100 HOUR INSPECTION. STARTER ADAPTERS WERE REMOVED FROM BOTH ENGINES, AND INSPECTED IAW TCM SB NR CS894-4A. THE ADAPTER ASSY AND CRANKSHAFT GEAR ON THE NR 2 ENGINE (ITEM 3) DID NOT PASS INSPECTION CRITERIA OUTLINED, (DEEP SPALLING ON VARIOUS TEETH). UNIT WAS REPLACED WITH SERVICEABLE UNIT. BOTH ADAPTER ASSY'S ARE CURRENT DESIGN UNITS AND PER SB'S, NO FURTHER INSPECTIONS ARE REQUIRED UPON INSTALLATION UNTIL TBO, (OVERHAUL).

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