What was found
DURING ENGINE OVERHAUL, THE PMA CRANKGEAR BOLT P/N: AELSTD2213 MANUFACTURED BY ENGINE COMPONENTS INC FAILED BEFORE REACHING RECOMMENDED TORQUE VALUE. THE AREA JUST BELOW THE GRIP AREA STRETCHED.
- Difficulty date
- January 28, 2005
- Submitted
- January 28, 2005
- Operation
- General aviation
- Engine
- Lyc IO360A3B6
- Engine time
- 2,000 hours
- System (JASC)
- 8520 · Reciprocating Engine Power Section
- Part
- Bolt
- Part number
- AELSTD2213
- Condition
- Failed
- Location
- Crankgear
- Component
- Crankshaft · Lyc
- Component part number
- 13B27221
- Stage of operation
- IN
- How discovered
- V
- Nature of condition
- O
- Precautionary procedure
- K
As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.