Service difficulty report · Crankshaft

Difficulty date
March 14, 2005
Submitted
March 31, 2005
Operation
General aviation
Engine
Pwa R1340AN1
Part
Crankshaft
Part number
126211
Part serial
20J4874
Condition
Cracked
Location
Engine
Stage of operation
NR
How discovered
M
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

DURING THE OVERHAUL PROCESS, THE FLYWEIGHT LINERS WERE REMOVED AND THE REAR HALF OF THE CRANKSHAFT WAS MAGNETIC PARTICLE INSPECTED. DURING THIS INSPECTION IT WAS DISCOVERED THAT A CRACK HAD DEVELOPED FROM AN ASSEMBLY RIVET HOLE OUT TO THE LINER BORE ON THE COUNTER WEIGHT ARM. UNKNOWN CAUSE. LINERS SHOULD BE REMOVED AT EACH OVERHAUL AND INSPECTED FOR CRACKS IN THIS AREA. (K)