Service difficulty report · Engine · Cessna 414A

Difficulty date
May 3, 2007
Submitted
May 8, 2007
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N416RA
Make and model
Cessna 414A
Aircraft serial
414A0486
Engine
Cont TSIO520*
Engine time
1,398 hours
Propeller
Mcauly 3AF32C*
Part
Engine
Condition
Vibration
Location
Right
Stage of operation
CR
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
E
Precautionary procedure
E, A

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

What was found

AT CRUISE ENGINE DEVELOPED VIBRATION. REQUESTED DESCENT AND TURN TO NEAREST SUITABLE FIELD. REDUCED ENGINE POWER TO IDLE ON DOWNWIND, FELT A JOLT AND SAW RIGHT ENGINE ACCESS PANEL PUSH OUT. FEATHERED AND SECURED RIGHT ENGINE AND LANDED.

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