Service difficulty report · Crankshaft

Difficulty date
March 5, 2008
Submitted
March 5, 2008
Operation
General aviation
Engine
Lyc O360A4A
Part
Crankshaft
Part number
13B2713485
Part serial
V27134
Condition
Cracked
Location
Engine
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.

What was found

CRANKSHAFT HAS VERY LARGE RADIAL CRACKS AT THE BASE OF THE FORWARD THRUST FACE, EXTENDING APPROX. 85% OF THE WAY AROUND THE SHAFT. APPEARS TO HAVE BEEN A FRONTAL IMPACT ON THE CRANKSHAFT DRIVING IT REWARD IN THE ENGINE AND IMPACTING THE CRANKCASE.