SDR 95ZZZX2886

Service difficulty report · Crankshaft · Beech 95B55

Difficulty date
May 19, 1995
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N3653A
Make and model
Beech 95B55
Aircraft serial
TC1309
Engine
Cont IO520E
Part
Crankshaft
Condition
Cracked
Location
Flange
Stage of operation
NR
Nature of condition
J, K
Precautionary procedure
A

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

What was found

EMERGENCY LANDING MADE DUE TO OIL LOSS AND PRESSURE LOSS. FOUND OIL LOSS AT APPROXIMATELY 1 QUART PER MINUTE AT 1,000 RPM. REMOVED PROPELLER AND FOUND FLANGE CRACKED 50 PERCENT AROUND CIRCUMFERENCE OF FLANGE. FAILURE OF CRANKSHAFT (LOSS OF PROPELLER) WAS VERY LIKELY TO HAPPEN AT ANY TIME. NOTE: THIS INSTALLATION IS A COLEMILL CONVERSION. VAR CRANKSHAFT NOT INSTALLED.

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