Service difficulty report · Engine · Cessna 421C

Difficulty date
March 21, 2001
Submitted
April 12, 2001
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Cessna 421C
Aircraft time
5,753 hours
Engine
Cont GTSIO520M
Part
Engine
Condition
Failed
Location
Right
Stage of operation
CR
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
R, J
Precautionary procedure
E, A

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

What was found

(CAN) PILOT/OWNER REPORTED NORMAL PRE-TAKEOFF START/RUN-UP PROCEDURES. NORMAL TAKEOFF WABASCA, ALBERTA, IN ROUTE, EXPERIENCED A SURGE (OVERBOOST) RT ENGINE. ADJUSTED POWER BACK TO CRUISE, LT AND RT. WHILE ADJUSTING MIXTURE - RIGHT ENGINE ''THE ENGINE BLEW UP''. ENGINE SHUT DOWN AND PROPELLER FEATHERING PROCEDURES CARRIED OUT. PILOT ELECTED TO CONTINUE FLIGHT TO CYEG. ENGINE TO BE REMOVED AND SENT FOR INVESTIGATION/REPAIR - FURTHER REPORT PENDING.

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