What was found
AFTER TAKEOFF, ENGINE STOPPED. AIRCRAFT CRASH LANDED IN A FIELD. AIRCRAFT DESTROYED BY POST-FIRE. INVESTIGATION FOUND CRANKSHAFT GEAR ASSEMBLY HUB SOCKET SCREWS SHEARED. P/N 401337. TSO: 700 HOURS. TT: UNKNOWN.
- Difficulty date
- July 29, 1996
- Submitted
- March 26, 2000
- Operation
- General aviation
- Aircraft
- N68251
- Make and model
- Boeing A75N1
- Aircraft serial
- 757976
- Engine
- Wright R975*
- System (JASC)
- 8520 · Reciprocating Engine Power Section
- Part
- Crankshaft
- Condition
- Screws Failed
- Location
- Hub Socket
- Stage of operation
- CL
- Nature of condition
- Y
- Precautionary procedure
- A
As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.