Service difficulty report · Gear · Univar 1082

Difficulty date
August 3, 2009
Submitted
October 16, 2009
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N373C
Make and model
Univar 1082
Aircraft serial
1083373
Aircraft time
2,467 hours
Engine
Frnkln 6A4165*
Engine time
2,467 hours
Part
Gear
Part number
17725
Condition
Fractured
Location
Crankcase
Part time
2,467 hours
Component
Crankshaft · Frnkln
Component part number
18486
Stage of operation
CR
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
Y
Precautionary procedure
B, A

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

What was found

ON A FLIGHT THE ENGINE STOPPED SUDDENLY WITH NO WARNING. THE AIRCRAFT LANDED. THE ENGINE ACCESSORY CASE HAD MAJOR DAMAGE. THE MAGNETOS WERE BROKEN AWAY FROM THE CASE AND THERE WERE SOME LARGE HOLES IN THE CASE. A TEARDOWN INSPECTION REVEALED THAT THE CRANKCASE GEAR WAS FRACTURED IN SEVERAL PIECES. NOT ALL OF THE PIECES WERE FOUND.