Service difficulty report · Engine · Cessna 402C

Difficulty date
September 17, 2009
Submitted
September 21, 2009
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N548GA
Make and model
Cessna 402C
Aircraft serial
402C0653
Aircraft time
19,854 hours
Engine
Cont TSIO520VB
Engine time
2,633 hours
Propeller
Mcauly 3AF32C505
Part
Engine
Part number
TSIO520VB
Part serial
832056R
Condition
Unserviceable
Location
Left
Part time
2,633 hours
Stage of operation
CR
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
R, J
Precautionary procedure
E, A

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

What was found

CREW REPORTED LT ENGINE POWER LOSS ENROUTE. ENGINE WAS SECURED AND PROPELLER FEATHERED. CREW ELECTED TO DIVERT TO HYA WHERE AN EMERGENCY WAS DECLARED. AIRCRAFT LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE FOUND 3 INCH DIAMETER HOLE IN RIGHT CRANKCASE HALF. MAINTENANCE REMOVED AND REPLACED THE LEFT ENGINE. MAINTENACE ALSO REMOVED AND REPLACED THE LEFT PROPELLER AS A PRECAUTIONARY MEASURE FOR POSSIBLE OIL CONTAMINATION.

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