Service difficulty report · Crankshaft · Cessna P210N

Difficulty date
July 20, 2004
Submitted
August 6, 2004
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N7736K
Make and model
Cessna P210N
Aircraft serial
P21000420
Aircraft time
3,050 hours
Engine
Cont TSIO520T
Propeller
Mcauly D3A34C402
Part
Crankshaft
Part number
631716
Part serial
T882
Condition
Broken
Location
Engine
Part time
1,776 hours
Stage of operation
DE
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
Y
Precautionary procedure
A

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

What was found

TSIO-520-T CRANKSHAFT BROKE AT 1776 HOURS SINCE FACTORY REMANUFACTURE. OPERATED BEYOND RECOMMENDED OVERHAUL, CRANK FAILED CAUSING UNSCHEDULED LANDING THAT RESULTED IN AN AIRCRAFT ACCIDENT.

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