Service difficulty report · Gasket · Cessna 414

Difficulty date
November 6, 2005
Submitted
December 1, 2005
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N414AW
Make and model
Cessna 414
Aircraft serial
4140520
Engine
Cont TSIO520*
Propeller
Mcauly 3AF32C*
Part
Gasket
Part number
AEC534857063S
Condition
Failed
Location
Rocker Box
Stage of operation
CR
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
K, J
Precautionary procedure
A

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

What was found

PILOT NOTED DROP IN ENGINE OIL PRESSURE IN CRUISE FLIGHT. POSTFLIGHT INSPECTION REVEALED SILICON GASKET (SUCKED) INTO THE ROCKER BOX ALLOWING SUBSTANTIAL OIL LOSS. ENGINE SHUTDOWN, PROP FEATHERED, PRECAUTIONARY LANDING ACCOMPLISHED WITHOUT INCIDENT. (K)

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