SDR 95ZZZX4488

Service difficulty report · Crankshaft · Univar 1082

Difficulty date
August 1, 1995
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N9619K
Make and model
Univar 1082
Aircraft serial
2619
Engine
Frnkln 6A4165B3
Part
Crankshaft
Condition
Broke
Location
Rear Throw
Part time
2,778 hours
Stage of operation
NR
Nature of condition
E, R, W
Precautionary procedure
O

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

What was found

CRANKSHAFT - REGROUND 18 HOURS EARLIER. AT OVERHAUL, BROKE AT REAR THROW WITH LOSS OF POWER. GRINDING MAY HAVE BEEN THE WORK OF AN AUTOSHOP WITH NO INTEREST IN FILLET RADIUS. ENGINE RAN SMOOTH UNTIL THEN. SECOND REPORTED BROKEN CRANKSHAFT OF SAME TYPE.