SDR 95ZZZX3987

Service difficulty report · Crankshaft · Cessna T188C

Difficulty date
July 23, 1995
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N2158J
Make and model
Cessna T188C
Aircraft serial
T18803395T
Engine
Cont TSIO520T
Part
Crankshaft
Part number
649134SP
Condition
Broke
Location
Nr 2-3 Cyls
Part time
442 hours
Stage of operation
CR
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
A

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

What was found

NEW V.A.R. CRANKSHAFT BROKE BETWEEN NR 2 AND NR 3 CYLINDERS. THIS CRANKSHAFT HAD A TOTAL TIME OF 442 HOURS SINCE NEW. FAILURE WAS IN-FLIGHT AND PILOT MADE SAFE LANDING WITH NO DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT OR PROPERTY. THIS APPEARS TO BE A DEFECTIVE CRANKSHAFT.

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