Service difficulty report · Engine · Cessna 421C

Difficulty date
September 29, 2003
Submitted
October 22, 2003
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N911EA
Make and model
Cessna 421C
Aircraft serial
421C0870
Engine
Cont TSIO520*
Part
Engine
Part number
GTSIO520L
Part serial
608678
Condition
Failed
Location
Left
Stage of operation
CL
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
R, J
Precautionary procedure
A

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

What was found

SHORTLY AFTER TAKEOFF, THE PILOT EXPERIENCED AN UNEXPLAINED GRADUAL LOSS OF POWER ON THE LT ENGINE. AFTER FEATHERING THE LT PROP, THE PILOT MADE A SAFE, ON AIRPORT LANDING. UPON INITIAL INSPECTION AFTER LANDING, THE ENGINE WAS FOUND SEIZED AND UNABLE TO ROTATE THE PROPELLER. NO OTHER INDICATIONS FOR ENGINE FAILURE COULD BE FOUND AT THIS TIME. THIS ENGINE HAD 12 HOURS TO GO TO NORMAL TBO. (OPEN)

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