# SDR 2005FA0001619

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: December 22, 2005
- Submitted: December 22, 2005
- Operation: General aviation
- Engine: Cont IO360ES
- System (JASC): [8520 · Reciprocating Engine Power Section](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/8520)
- Part: Crankshaft
- Part number: 653129
- Part serial: N00JA231
- Condition: Cracked
- Location: Engine
- Stage of operation: IN
- How discovered: V
- Nature of condition: O
- Precautionary procedure: K
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2005FA0001619

## Discrepancy

ENGINE HAD A PROPELLER STRIKE INSPECTION WITH NO DAMAGE FOUND TO CRANKSHAFT.  ENGINE WAS PUT BACK INTO SERVICE, CRANKSHAFT DEVELOPED A CRACK IN THE PROPELLER FLANGE.  CRACK PROPAGATED FROM A SUBSURFACE DEFECT THAT WAS UNDECTED BY MAGNETIC PARTICLE INSPECTION.

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