SDR 97ZZZX3977

Service difficulty report · Crankshaft · Cessna TU206G

Difficulty date
August 18, 1997
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N6620Z
Make and model
Cessna TU206G
Aircraft serial
U20606347
Engine
Cont TSIO520M
Part
Crankshaft
Condition
Broke
Location
Nr 4 Journal
Part time
2,138 hours
Stage of operation
CR
Nature of condition
Y, E
Precautionary procedure
O

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

What was found

PILOT REPORTED A STRONG VIBRATION FOLLOWED BY A LOUD MECHANICAL BANG IN THE ENGINE DURING FLIGHT. SECONDS LATER THE ENGINE ABRUPTLY STOPPED. AN ENGINE 'TEAR DOWN' INSPECTION WAS PERFORMED AND REVEALED THE CRANKSHAFT BROKE AT THE NR 4 'CRANKSHAFT MAIN BEARING JOURNAL'.

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