SDR 99ZZZX2982

Service difficulty report · Pin · Cessna 421B

Difficulty date
June 18, 1999
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N5943M
Make and model
Cessna 421B
Aircraft serial
421B0316
Engine
Cont GTSIO520H
Part
Pin
Part number
534278
Condition
Loose
Location
Crankcase
Stage of operation
NR
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
O

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

What was found

THE IDLER GEAR SUPPORT PIN WAS FOUND LOOSE AND BACKED OUT OF THE CRANKCASE CAUSING THE IDLER GEAR TO BE OUT OF POSITION DISCONNECTING THE DRIVE TRAIN TO THE MAGNETOS WHICH CAUSED AN IMMEDIATE TOTAL LOSS OF POWER. THERE WAS ALSO EXTENSIVE DAMAGE TO THE TEETH ON THE CRANKSHAFT GEAR, STARTER-DRIVE ADAPTER GEAR, AND THE CAMSHAFT GEAR THAT WAS POSSIBLY DONE DURING THE THREE MINUTES OF WINDMILLING WHILE THE PILOT ATTEMPTED TO RESTART THE ENGINE. THE POSSIBLE CAUSE IS LOOSE 1/4 - 28 NUTS ON THE MOUNTING STUDS FOR THEIDLER GEAR SUPPORT PIN.

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