Service difficulty report · Bolt · Cessna 421C

Difficulty date
February 13, 1998
Submitted
January 19, 2001
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Cessna 421C
Aircraft time
14,820 hours
Engine
Cont GTSIO520L
Propeller
Mcauly 3FF32C501
Part
Bolt
Part number
641931
Condition
Broken
Location
Nr 2 Cylinder
Stage of operation
CR
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
B
Precautionary procedure
O

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

What was found

(CAN) PILOT REPORTED AN OIL LEAK ON THE NR 1 ENGINE. ENGINE WASHED DOWN AND OIL LEAK WAS SEEN IN THE AREA OF NR 2 CYLINDER. FURTHER INSPECTION FOUND A THRU BOLT WAS FRACTURED. THE THRU BOLT WAS REPLACED AND THEAIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE.

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