Service difficulty report · Crankshaft · Cessna 421B

Difficulty date
August 16, 1999
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Make and model
Cessna 421B
Engine
Cont GTSIO520H
Propeller
Mcauly 3AF34C92
Part
Crankshaft
Part number
635832
Condition
Failed
Location
Engine
Stage of operation
CR
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
A

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

What was found

(CAN) NR 2 CON ROD FAILURE DUE TO OIL STARVATION. OIL JOURNAL INTEGRITY LOOSE WHICH COULD HAVE CAUSED THE ROD BEARING FAILURE.

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