# SDR 2015FA0000358

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: July 31, 2015
- Submitted: July 31, 2015
- Operation: General aviation
- Aircraft: [N315EC](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N315EC), registered now
- Make and model: Cessna 210-5A
- Registry model: [Cessna 210-5A](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-210-5a) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 2050494
- Aircraft time: 7,237 hours
- Engine: Cont IO520F
- Engine time: 1,894 hours
- System (JASC): [8520 · Reciprocating Engine Power Section](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/8520)
- 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
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2015FA0000358

## Discrepancy

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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