What was found
UPON ANNUAL INSPECTION, ENGINE WAS FOUND TO BE SEIZED, CHECKED FOR OIL IN GIL TANK, 25 GAL REMAINING. ENGINE REMOVED FROM AC. UPON REMOVAL OF PROPELLER, PROP SHAFT WAS FULL OF METAL. NOSE CASE FAILURE. (K)
- Difficulty date
- April 26, 2005
- Submitted
- May 19, 2005
- Operation
- General aviation
- Aircraft
- N3703G
- Make and model
- Boeing B17G
- Aircraft serial
- 4483546A
- Engine
- Wright R182097
- System (JASC)
- 8500 · Engine (Reciprocating)
- Part
- Engine
- Part number
- R182097
- Part serial
- 036743
- Condition
- Failed
- Location
- Nr 3
- Stage of operation
- IN
- How discovered
- V
- Nature of condition
- O
- Precautionary procedure
- K
As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.