SDR 2008FA0000318

Service difficulty report · Crankshaft · Piper PA28181

Difficulty date: April 22, 2008
Submitted: May 14, 2008
Operation: General aviation
Aircraft: N4149T
Make and model: Piper PA28181
Aircraft serial: 2843192
Engine: Lyc O360A4M
System (JASC): 8520 · Reciprocating Engine Power Section
Part: Crankshaft
Part number: 13B27134
Part serial: V53793753
Condition: Cracked
Location: Engine
Stage of operation: CR
How discovered: O
Nature of condition: J
Precautionary procedure: A

As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.

What was found

AC WAS FLYING AT 5000 FT, WHEN ENGINE STARTED TO LOSE POWER AND FAILED. AC LANDED SAFELY IN A FIELD. ENGINE WAS FOUND TO BE LOCKED UP. ENGINE WAS DISASSEMBLED AND COMPONENTS INSPECTED. CRANKSHAFT WAS FOUND TO HAVE CRACK, CAUSING ENGINE TO LOCK UP. PROBABLE CAUSE: UNDERTERMINED AT THIS TIME. (K)

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