SDR 97ZZZX2592

Service difficulty report · Crankshaft · Cessna A185F

Difficulty date
July 4, 1996
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N185CA
Make and model
Cessna A185F
Aircraft serial
18504445
Engine
Cont IO520D
Part
Crankshaft
Part number
649130
Condition
Failure
Location
Nr 3 Cheek
Stage of operation
CR
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
A

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

What was found

IN-FLIGHT FAILURE OF CRANKSHAFT RESULTED IN FORCED LANDING. AIRCRAFT WAS DESTROYED. PILOT HAD REPORTED INCREASE IN OIL TEMPERATURE (NOT ABOVE RED LINE, BUT HIGHER THAN NORMAL). NO OTHER SYMPTOMS REPORTED, AND MAINTENANCE COULD NOT IDENTIFY A PROBLEM. ENGINE WAS TCU REMANUFACTURE WHICH HAD A USED CRANK INSTALLED.

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