N421GF

CESSNA 421C · Fixed-wing multi-engine · 2 engines · 8 seats · Valid Registration

Registered owner: GEAFR LLC, DE (owner ≠ operator)

Operators of this aircraft

Who operated this tail, and how firmly we know it.

No operator established for this aircraft.

Accident & incident history

No NTSB accidents or incidents on file for this aircraft.

Maintenance disclosures

Service Difficulty Reports filed with the FAA for this airframe. Filing is largely voluntary — the number of reports is not a measure of reliability. To verify a report, search its control number at the FAA SDRS site.

4 reports on file, 1999-05-01 – 2004-08-02.

OTHER · 2004-08-02 Unresolved
ATA 8520

Part: CRANKSHAFT — BROKEN (ENGINE)

CRANKSHAFT HAD BEEN ULTRASONIC INSPECTED IAW APPLICABLE CSB 99-6A DURING OVERHAUL. RETURNED TO SERVICE AND AFTER 141.1 HOURS, FAILED IN SAME GENERAL OF REQUIRE INSPECTIONS. BROKEN AT NR 3 MAIN JOURNAL TO NR 5 ROD THROW.

Source: SDR VA12004F00000
OTHER · 2004-06-15 Unresolved
ATA 7310

Part: LINE — CRACKED (INJECTOR)

PILOT EXPERIENCED EGT FLUXUATIONS, MADE PRECAUTIONARY LANDING. INSPECTION REVEALED CYLINDER NR 4 INJECTOR LINE WAS CRACKED AND LEAKING FUEL AT THE BASE OF THE BRAZED ON SLEEVE BETWEEN THE SLEEVE AND THE BALL END.

Source: SDR 2004FA0000632
OTHER · 2003-10-10 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 6121

Part: COIL — SEPARATED (SYNCHROPHASER)

ON TAKE OFF THE RT ENGINE FEATHERED. INSPECTION REVEALED PROPELLER SYNCROPHASER COIL HAD BECOME SEPARATED FROM THE GOVERNOR BODY, CAUSING THE PROPELLER TO FEATHER. THE ATTACHING STUDS ON THE COIL HAD SHEARED AND BECAME BOUND UP WITH THE FLYWEIGHT ASSY. PULLING THE METERING ROD NTO THE FEATHER POSITION. RECOMMEND A CLOSER INSPECTION OF THE (PN C20722) COIL OR POSSIBLY REPLACEMENT AT OVERHAUL. (K)

Source: SDR J7B2003F00001
FLUID LOSS · 1999-05-01 Unresolved
ATA 8500

Part: CRACK — CRACKED (ENGINE)

PILOT REPORTED EXCESSIVE OIL LEAK ON RIGHT ENGINE CAWLING PULLED AND 3 INCH - 4 INCH CRACK NOTED AT NR 5 CYLINDR BASE. IDENTIDAL PROBLEM OCCURRED.

Source: SDR 99ZZZX2275