What was found
(CAN) PILOT REPORTED VIBRATION FOLLOWED BY LOSS OF OIL PRESSURE. IN-FLIGHT SHUTDOWN CARRIED OUT. POST-FLIGHT INVESTIGATION INDICATED PISTON FAILURE DUE TO DETONATION. FURTHER REPORT TO FOLLOW.
- Difficulty date
- February 20, 1999
- Submitted
- March 26, 2000
- Operation
- General aviation
- Make and model
- Cessna 421C
- Engine
- Cont GTSIO520L
- Propeller
- Mcauly 3FF32C501
- System (JASC)
- 8530 · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder Section
- Part
- Piston
- Condition
- Failed
- Location
- Engine
- Stage of operation
- CL
- Nature of condition
- E, J
- Precautionary procedure
- E, B, A
As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.