What was found
CRANKSHAFT BROKEN IN HALF IN FLIGHT , LARGE HOLE BROKEN IN CASE. NR 4 CYCLE THROWN AFT ABOUT 1 INCH. CYLINDER BASE STUDS STILL ON NR 4 CYL. O/H W/O 31830.
- Difficulty date
- June 29, 2010
- Submitted
- June 29, 2010
- Operation
- General aviation
- Aircraft
- N757PK
- Make and model
- Cessna 152
- Aircraft serial
- 15279894
- Aircraft time
- 7,825 hours
- Engine
- Lyc O235L2C
- Engine time
- 8,540 hours
- Propeller
- Snsnch 72CK
- System (JASC)
- 8520 · Reciprocating Engine Power Section
- Part
- Crankshaft
- Condition
- Broken
- Location
- Engine
- Part time
- 3,500 hours
- Stage of operation
- CR
- How discovered
- O
- Nature of condition
- Y
- Precautionary procedure
- A
As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.