# SDR 2008FA0000318

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: April 22, 2008
- Submitted: May 14, 2008
- Operation: General aviation
- Aircraft: [N4149T](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N4149T), registered now
- Make and model: Piper PA-28-181
- Registry model: [Piper PA-28-181](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-28-181) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 2843192
- Engine: Lyc O360A4M
- System (JASC): [8520 · Reciprocating Engine Power Section](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/8520)
- 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
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2008FA0000318

## Discrepancy

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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