What was found
CRANKSHAFT GEAR BOLTS SHEARED/BROKE CAUSING ENGINE FAILURE. (ENGINE FIALED ON GROUND, DURING STARTING) (K)
- Difficulty date
- August 23, 2006
- Submitted
- September 18, 2006
- Operation
- General aviation
- Engine
- Cont TSIOL550A
- System (JASC)
- 8520 · Reciprocating Engine Power Section
- Part
- Bolt
- Part number
- TCM536379
- Condition
- Sheared
- Location
- Crankshaft Gear
- Part time
- 58 hours
- 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.