Service difficulty report · Crankshaft · Cessna 2105A

Difficulty date
July 31, 2015
Submitted
July 31, 2015
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N315EC
Make and model
Cessna 2105A
Aircraft serial
2050494
Aircraft time
7,237 hours
Engine
Cont IO520F
Engine time
1,894 hours
Part
Crankshaft
Part number
649134
Part serial
A200M1
Condition
Broken
Location
Engine
Part time
1,894 hours
Stage of operation
CL
How discovered
V
Nature of condition
Y
Precautionary procedure
A

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

What was found

AIRCRAFT ON CLIMBOUT THROUGH 4000' EXPERIENCED SUDDEN LOSS OF POWER AND MADE A FORCED LANDING TO A HIGHWAY. INSPECTION REVEALED CRANKSHAFT BROKEN IN VICINITY OF MAIN BEARING JOURNAL JUST FORWARD OF CYLINDERS NR 1 & 2. METAL CONTAMINATION NOTED IN THE OIL SCREEN AND OIL SUMP. ENGINE ASSEMBLY FORWARDED TO MFG FOR FURTHER EXAMINATION.

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