Service difficulty report · Gear · Cessna 421

Difficulty date
June 27, 2006
Submitted
December 4, 2006
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Cessna 421
Engine
Cont GTSIO520H
Part
Gear
Part number
631847
Condition
Broken
Location
Starter Shaft
Part time
5 hours
Component
Starter Adapter · Cont
Component part number
EQ6642
Stage of operation
NR
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
R, J
Precautionary procedure
A

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

What was found

(CAN) (1)GEAR TOOTH BROKE OFF THE STARTER SHAFT GEAR IN A NEW STARTER ADAPTER ASSEMBLY CAUSING FOREIGN MATERIAL TO ENTER THE ENGINE LEADING TO FURTHER DAMAGE INSIDE THE CRANKCASE. FINAL RESULT WAS LOSS OF POWER TO THE RT ENGINE AND UNSCHEDULED LANDING. (TC NR 20061030003)

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