SDR 95ZZZX3857

Service difficulty report · Crankshaft

Difficulty date
June 14, 1995
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Engine
Lyc AEIO540D4A5
Part
Crankshaft
Part number
LW17676
Condition
Cracked
Location
Flange
Part time
568 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

CRANK MAGNETIC PARTICLE INSPECTION SHOWS FATIGUE CRACK IN RADIUS OF FLANGE/JOURNAL TRANSITION. CRACK ALSO INDICATED JUST FORWARD OF OIL SLINGER. AIRCRAFT HAS NO DAMAGE HISTORY. CRACKS ARE ORIENTED TO PROPELLER BLADE POSITION. PROPELLER (HARTZELL HCCWYK4) APPLIES HIGH GYRO FORCES TO FLANGE. AIRCRAFT IS AN AEROBATIC TYPE.