Service difficulty report · Block · Cessna 421C

Difficulty date
July 28, 2005
Submitted
August 3, 2005
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N421WT
Make and model
Cessna 421C
Aircraft serial
421C0620
Engine
Cont GTSIO520L
Part
Block
Part number
10391586
Condition
Destroyed
Location
Rt Magneto
Part time
497 hours
Component
Magneto · Cont
Component part number
BL3492607
Stage of operation
NR
How discovered
9
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
O

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

What was found

WHILE PERFORMING THE MAGNETO 500 HOUR INSPECTION, BRASS SHAVINGS WERE FOUND INSIDE THE MAGNETO HOUSING. FURTHER INVESTIGATION RVEALED EXCESSIVE (ROCKING) IN DISTRIBUTOR GEAR IN BLOCK CAUSED BY CENTER BEARING BEING LOOSE IN BLOCK. LOOSENESS AND PLAY ALLOWED GEAR FINGER TO CONTACT BLOCK POSTS. (K)

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