Service difficulty report · Crankcase · Cessna 414

Difficulty date
January 18, 1999
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Cessna 414
Engine
Cont TSIO520J
Propeller
Mcauly 3AF32C93
Part
Crankcase
Condition
Cracked
Location
Engine
Stage of operation
CR
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 CRUISE ,THE PILOT NOTICED FLUCTUATING MANIFOLD PRESSURE ON NR 1 ENGINE. THE ENGINE THEN LOST POWER AND BEGAN TO LOSE OIL PRESSURE. THE ENGINE WAS SECURED AND THE AIRCRAFT MADE AN UNEVENTFUL EMERGENCY LANDING. POST-FLIGHT INSPECTION FOUND TWO HOLES IN THE RIGHT SIDE OF THE CRANKCASE.

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