What was found
ENGINE LOST POWER AT 80 KNOTS. ENGINE WAS REMOVED AND CRANK GEAR FOUND BROKEN AND BOLT STRIPPED.
- Difficulty date
- February 7, 1995
- Submitted
- March 26, 2000
- Operation
- General aviation
- Aircraft
- N55682
- Make and model
- Piper PA32300
- Aircraft serial
- 327340108
- Engine
- Lyc IO540K1A5
- System (JASC)
- 8520 · Reciprocating Engine Power Section
- Part
- Gear
- Part number
- 67514
- Condition
- Failed
- Location
- Crankshaft
- Stage of operation
- NR
- Nature of condition
- R
- Precautionary procedure
- O
As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.