SDR 95ZZZX2379

Service difficulty report · Crankshaft · Beech J35

Difficulty date
April 27, 1995
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N8330D
Make and model
Beech J35
Aircraft serial
D5483
Engine
Cont IO470C
Part
Crankshaft
Part number
633258
Condition
Corroded
Location
Flange
Part time
1,870 hours
Stage of operation
IN
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
K

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

What was found

REMOVED PROPELLER TO REPLACE CRANKSHAFT SEAL. FOUND CRANKSHAFT FLANGE SEVERELY CORRODED. REMOVED ENGINE FROM SERVICE FOR CRANKSHAFT REPLACEMENT. ENGINE HAD BEEN OVERHAULED BY AN 'IA' JUST 75 HOURS AND 3 YEARS PREVIOUS TO THIS DISCOVERY. SUBMITTER BELIEVES CORROSION EXISTED AT THAT TIME.

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