Service difficulty report · Bolt · Beech A36

Difficulty date
May 1, 2009
Submitted
June 3, 2009
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N435DG
Make and model
Beech A36
Aircraft serial
E3500
Engine
Cont IO550B
Part
Bolt
Part number
536379
Condition
Broken
Location
Crankshaft
Stage of operation
NR
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
J
Precautionary procedure
O

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

What was found

PILOT FLEW A NORMAL FLIGHT OF 1.5 HOURS, FOUND OIL CONSUMPTION AT 5.0 QTS. INVESTIGATION FOUND A FOREIGN OBJECT BLOCKING THE TURBO OIL SCAVENGE LINE CHECK VALVE. WHEN AN ATTEMPT WAS MADE TO START THE ENGINE AFTER REPAIR OF THE CHECK VALVE, THE STARTER SPUN FREELY. REMOVAL OF THE STARTER AND THE STARTER ADAPTER REVEALED THAT THE 6 (PN 536379) BOLTS THAT ATTACH THE (PN 63289) LARGE CRANKSHAFT GEAR IN PLACE WERE BROKEN ALLOWING THE GEAR TO DROP IN THE ACCESSORY SECTION. (K)

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