Service difficulty report · Adapter · Cessna 421C

Difficulty date
February 23, 2006
Submitted
February 23, 2006
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N421LH
Make and model
Cessna 421C
Aircraft serial
421C1207
Aircraft time
5,088 hours
Engine
Cont GTSIO520N
Engine time
714 hours
Part
Adapter
Part number
643359K46
Condition
Failed
Location
Starter
Part time
714 hours
Stage of operation
CR
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
Y
Precautionary procedure
O

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

What was found

THE ENGINE QUIT RUNNING AND SEIZED DURING FLIGHT. THE STARTER ADAPTER FAILED AND CAUSED THE ENGINE TO SEIZE. MAINTENANCE RECORDS SHOW THAT THE STARTER WAS REPLACED TWO TIMES BECAUSE OF HARD STARTING. ONCE AT 99 HOURS AND AGAIN AT 90 HOURS PRIOR TO ENGINE FAILURE

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