# SDR 20000508SH019

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: April 14, 2000
- Submitted: May 8, 2000
- Operation: General aviation
- Aircraft: N678TA
- Make and model: Bnorm BN2A26
- Aircraft serial: 77
- Engine: Lyc O540E4C5
- System (JASC): [8540 · Reciprocating Engine Rear Section](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/8540)
- Part: Gear
- Condition: Broken
- Location: Crankshaft
- Part time: 6,418 hours
- Stage of operation: CR
- How discovered: V
- Nature of condition: Y
- Precautionary procedure: A
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/20000508SH019

## Discrepancy

ON CRUISE FLIGHT, LEFT ENGINE QUIT.  PILOT LANDED, INVESTIGATION REVEALED BROKEN CRANKSHAFT GEAR.  ENGINE RETIRED FROM SERVICE AND AND OVERHAULED ENGINE INSTALLED ON AIRCRAFT. (X)

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