SDR 99ZZZX583

Service difficulty report · Rod · Cessna 421C

Difficulty date
January 15, 1999
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N637DT
Make and model
Cessna 421C
Aircraft serial
421C0508
Engine
Cont GTSIO520N
Part
Rod
Condition
Failed
Location
Cylinder
Part time
4,060 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

ENGINE STARTED EXTREME VIBRATION CLIMBING THROUGH 13,000 FEET. OIL LEAK OBSERVED COMING FROM LOUVERS. ENGINE WAS SHUT DOWN AND PROPELLER FEATHERED. INSPECTION REVEALED 2 HOLES IN CASE HALVES ABOVE NR 1 AND NR 2 CYLINDERS. NR 1 CYLINDER ROD BROKEN. SEVERAL INTERNAL PIECES LAYING IN BAFFELING. RT MAGNETO DESTROYED DUE TO FOREIGN OBJECT IMPACT.

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