Service difficulty report · Crankshaft · Piper PA32260

Difficulty date
November 3, 2011
Submitted
December 2, 2011
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N7748J
Make and model
Piper PA32260
Aircraft serial
321152
Engine
Lyc O540E4B5
Part
Crankshaft
Part number
O540E4B5
Part serial
40223
Condition
Broken
Location
Engine
Stage of operation
CR
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
F
Precautionary procedure
A

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

What was found

CRANKSHAFT BROKE IN FLIGHT. CONTINUED TO RUN BUT PILOT REPORTED KNOCKING NOISE IN ENGINE AND LANDED. ENGINE WAS REMOVED FROM AIRCRAFT AND SHIPPED TO SHOP FOR PARTIAL TEAR DOWN. FOUND METAL IN OIL SUMP AND A CRACK IN COUNTERBALANCE SECTION OF CRANKSHAFT.

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