Service difficulty report · Bearing · Amtr CHALLENGER2

Difficulty date
January 1, 2017
Submitted
January 11, 2017
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N105WZ
Make and model
Amtr CHALLENGER2
Aircraft serial
CH204991873
Aircraft time
60 hours
Engine
Rotax ROTAX503UL
Engine time
60 hours
Part
Bearing
Part number
C3357217
Condition
Failed
Location
Crankshaft
Part time
60 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.

What was found

WHILE IN CRUISE CONDITION AT 5500 RPM THE ENGINE STARTED TO SLOW DOWN, THE CRAFTS AUXILIARY FUEL PUMP WAS STARTED. THE ENGINE CONTINUED TO LOSE RPM AND STOPPED TURNING. AN IN-FLIGHT RESTART WAS ATTEMPTED BUT THE ENGINE WOULD NOT ROTATE WITH THE STARTER. AN EMERGENCY LANDING WAS PERFORMED. ALL ENGINE SYSTEMS WERE INSPECTED AND FOUND TO BE IN WORKING ORDER. THE ENGINE WAS REMOVED AND DISASSEMBLED FOR INSPECTION. THE CRANKSHAFT BEARING AT THE POWER TAKE OFF END OF THE CRANKSHAFT HAD FAILED.