SDR 97ZZZX2045

Service difficulty report · Crankshaft · Piper PA17

Difficulty date
March 26, 1997
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N4820H
Make and model
Piper PA17
Aircraft serial
17118
Engine
Cont A658
Part
Crankshaft
Part number
530196A1
Condition
Fractured
Location
Nr 2 Throw
Part time
109 hours
Stage of operation
NR
Nature of condition
Y
Precautionary procedure
K

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

What was found

CRANKSHAFT FRACTURED IN AFT CHEEK OF NR 2 THROW CAUSING ENGINE TO STOP. THE CRANKSHAFT WAS IN THE 0.010 INCH UNDER CONDITION. THE ORIGIN OF THE FRACTURE MAY HAVE BEEN THE AFT RADIUS OF THE NR 2 CRANK PIN. THE CRANKSHAFT WAS MAGNAFLUXED AT OVERHAUL. SUBMITTER RECOMMENDS MAKING ULTRASONIC INSPECTION AN OVERHAUL REQUIREMENT ON AGING ENGINES.

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