Service difficulty report · Engine · Cessna 421C

Difficulty date
December 10, 2015
Submitted
April 22, 2016
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Cessna 421C
Engine
Pwa PT6A60A
Part
Engine
Condition
Power Loss
Stage of operation
CL
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) DURING CLIMB THE ENGINE LOST POWER WITH NO PRIOR WARNING OR ABNORMAL INDICATIONS. THE ENGINE WAS SECURED AND THE CREW PERFORMED AN UNEVENTFUL SINGLE ENGINE LANDING AT THE DEPARTURE AIRPORT. POST FLIGHT INSPECTION FOUND A SHEARED FUEL PUMP DRIVE SHAFT. THE PUMP HAD BEEN PURCHASED AS OVERHAULED UNIT AND INSTALLED 33 HRS BEFORE THE EVENT. THE PUMP WILL BE SENT BACK TO THE SUPPLIER, ENGINE DRIVE SPLINES CHECKED, NEW PUMP WILL BE INSTALLED BEFORE THE AIRCRAFT IS RETURNED TO SERVICE.

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