SDR 99ZZZX4549

Service difficulty report · Support Pin · Cessna 421C

Difficulty date
September 21, 1999
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N6VH
Make and model
Cessna 421C
Aircraft serial
421C0156
Engine
Cont GTSIO520N
Part
Support Pin
Part number
534728
Condition
Failed
Location
Lt Engine
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

FOREIGN OBJECT DAMAGE WITHIN LEFT ENGINE ASSEMBLY CAUSED IDLER GEAR SUPPORT PIN BETWEEN MAGNETO DRIVES TO SHEAR CAUSING MOUNT STUDS TO BREAK AND THE GEAR IT RIDES ON TO ROTATE AND BECOME UNMESHED. IT AFFECTED MAGNETO TIMING AND CAUSED ENGINE TO LOSE POWER AND START RUNNING ROUGH.

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