# SDR 2005FA0000494

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: February 6, 2005
- Submitted: April 14, 2005
- Operation: General aviation
- Aircraft: [N140SG](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N140SG), registered now
- Make and model: Cessna 140
- Registry model: [Cessna 140](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-140) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 11573
- Engine: Cont C8512
- System (JASC): [8520 · Reciprocating Engine Power Section](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/8520)
- Part: Crankshaft
- Condition: Broken
- Location: Engine
- Part time: 287 cycles
- Stage of operation: CR
- How discovered: O
- Nature of condition: E
- Precautionary procedure: O
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2005FA0000494

## Discrepancy

THE ENGINE WAS UNDER POWER WHEN THE CRANKSHAFT BROKE.  THE ENGINE RAN UNTIL AIRCRAFT WAS ON GROUND.  THERE WAS AN EXTREME VIBRATION. (K)

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