What was found
CRANKSHAFT FRACTURED IN FLIGHT BETWEEN THE NR 1 AND 2 CONNECTING ROD JOURNALS. AIRCRAFT MADE A SAFE LANDING.
- Difficulty date
- November 15, 2004
- Submitted
- December 17, 2004
- Operation
- General aviation
- Engine
- Cont IO550C
- Engine time
- 2,316 hours
- System (JASC)
- 8520 · Reciprocating Engine Power Section
- Part
- Crankshaft
- Part number
- 649990
- Part serial
- F149905N
- Condition
- Fractured
- Location
- Engine
- Part time
- 2,316 hours
- Stage of operation
- CR
- How discovered
- O
- Nature of condition
- Y
- Precautionary procedure
- B
As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.