SDR 96ZZZX1105

Service difficulty report · Crnakshaft · Cessna A185F

Difficulty date
January 26, 1996
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N4691E
Make and model
Cessna A185F
Aircraft serial
18503842
Engine
Cont IO520D
Part
Crnakshaft
Part number
649134
Condition
Failed
Location
Nr 2 Main
Part time
975 hours
Stage of operation
CR
Nature of condition
E
Precautionary procedure
A

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

What was found

CRANKSHAFT BROKE AFT OF NR 2 MAIN JOURNAL AT OIL TRANSFER TUBE. PARTS SET TO TCM FOR DETERMINATION OF FAILURE. CAUSE WAS DETERMINED TO BE LOW THROUGH-BOLT TORQUE WHICH, IN TURN, CAUSED BEARING TO SHIFT AND CRANKSHAFT TO VIBRATE. AIRCRAFT HAD DEPARTED NORMALLY, WHEN LEVELLING AND SETTING CRUISE CONDITION VIBRATION WAS NOTICED. WHEN AIRCRAFT TURNED TO RETURN TO BASE, ENGINE FAILED. AIRCRAFT LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. (SEAPLANE). VAR TYPE CRANKSHAFT. CUT .010 INCH UNDER.

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