N43BM

CESSNA 421C · 1981 · Fixed-wing multi-engine · 2 engines · 8 seats · Valid Registration

Registered owner: DODSON INTERNATIONAL PARTS INC, KS (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.

1 report on file, 2015-11-09.

PARTIAL RPM/PWR LOSS; WARNING INDICATION · 2015-11-09 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 8530

Part: INTAKE VALVE — FAILED (ENGINE) · airframe 11,133 hrs

PILOT REPORTED A VIBRATION IN THE LT ENGINE AND MADE A PRECAUTIONARY LANDING. UPON INVESTIGATION IT WAS FOUND THAT THE LT ENGINE HAD DROPPED AN INTAKE VALVE AND A HOLE HAD BEEN KNOCKED IN THE CASE BELOW THE MAGS.

Source: SDR 2015FA0000556