SDR 95ZZZX5753

Service difficulty report · Crankshaft · Gulstm 680FL

Difficulty date
June 27, 1995
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N114MN
Make and model
Gulstm 680FL
Aircraft serial
1553107
Engine
Lyc IGSO540B1A
Part
Crankshaft
Condition
Failed
Location
Nr 6 Journal
Stage of operation
CR
Nature of condition
Y, K
Precautionary procedure
E, A

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

What was found

WHILE IN CRUISE FLIGHT, THE RIGHT ENGINE QUIT. THE PROP CONTINUED TO WINDMILL. THE PILOT FEATHERED THE PROP AND SECURED RIGHT ENGINE. AN EMERGENCY LANDING WAS COMPLETED. THE ENGINE WAS INSPECTED. THE CRANKCASE WAS CRACKED AND DISTORTED AROUND NR 6 CYLINDER. CRANKSHAFT FAILED AT NR 6 JOURNAL. NR 6 ROD BROKEN AT BASE AND AFT OF PISTON PIN. CRANKSHAFT TT UNKNOWN. ENGINE TT, 3,828.2 HOURS.