Service difficulty report · Magneto · Cessna 421C

Difficulty date
November 20, 1995
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Cessna 421C
Engine
Cont GTSIO520L
Part
Magneto
Condition
Out Of Adjust
Location
Left Engine
Stage of operation
TO
Nature of condition
R, F
Precautionary procedure
C, D

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

What was found

(CAN) ON TAKEOFF, THE LEFT ENGINE SUFFERED A POWER LOSS, CAUSING A YAW TO THE LEFT. THE PILOT WAS UNABLE TO CONTROL OR STOP THE AIRCRAFT DUE TO ICY CONDITIONS AND THE AIRCRAFT RAN OFF THE END OF THE RUNWAY INTO GRASS AND BUSHES. INSPECTION BY MAINTENANCE REVEALED INCORRECT MAGNETO TIMING, BELOW STANDARD FUEL FLOWS, AND LOW MANIFOLD PRESSURE ON THE LEFT ENGINE. MAGNETO TIMING AND FUEL FLOWS WERE RETURNED TO THEIR PROPER SETTINGS AND AIRCRAFT WAS RETURNED TO SERVICE.

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