Service difficulty report · Crankshaft · Boeing A75

Difficulty date
September 5, 2003
Submitted
September 24, 2003
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N806RB
Make and model
Boeing A75
Aircraft serial
754000
Engine
Pwa R985AN14B
Part
Crankshaft
Part number
40350
Part serial
7255
Condition
Fractured
Location
Engine
Part time
10,026 hours
Stage of operation
NR
How discovered
9
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
O

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

What was found

THE CRANKSHAFT APPEARS TO HAVE FRACTURED AT THE CRANK PIN. SEPARATING THE CRANK PIN AND ROD ASSEMBLY FROM THE PROPELLER SHAFT. THE AIRCRAFT WAS IN THE PROCESS OF BEING FERRIED CROSS COUNTRY. THE AIRCRAFT IS USED FOR AEROBATIC PERFORMANCES. (SW15200318971)

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