Service difficulty report · Crankshaft

Difficulty date
June 21, 2005
Submitted
July 5, 2005
Operation
General aviation
Engine
Pwa R1340AN1
Part
Crankshaft
Part number
12611
Part serial
H1D16906
Condition
Cracked
Location
Engine
Stage of operation
NR
How discovered
9
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

THE CRANK PIN OF THE REAR HALF CRACKED FROM THE CRANK PIN RADIUS THRU TO THE REAR MAIN BEARING RADIUS. AFTER CLEANING AND CLOSE EXAMINATION, IT IS OUR OPINION THAT THE CRACK ORIGINATED AT THE CRANK PIN RADIUS. MACHINE MARKS ON THE REMAINING PORTION OF THE RADIUS INDICATE A PREVIOUS REWORK OF THIS AREA. (K)