# SDR 97ZZZX4391

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: September 20, 1997
- Submitted: March 26, 2000
- Operation: General aviation
- Aircraft: [N9412Z](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N9412Z), registered now
- Make and model: Cessna U206G
- Registry model: [Cessna U206G](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-u206g) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: U20606473
- Engine: Cont IO520F
- System (JASC): [8520 · Reciprocating Engine Power Section](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/8520)
- Part: Crankshaft
- Part number: VAR
- Condition: Broke
- Location: Nr 2 Main
- Part time: 1,382 hours
- Stage of operation: CR
- Nature of condition: Y
- Precautionary procedure: A
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/97ZZZX4391

## Discrepancy

WHILE IN CRUISE FLIGHT, CRANKSHAFT BROKE WHERE NR 1 ROD THROW COMES OFF REAR OF NR 2 MAIN.  AIRCRAFT ON FLOATS, MADE EMERGENCY LANDING ON DRY LAKE BED.  FLOATS SHEARED OFF, PLANE WENT UPSIDE DOWN, AND PLANE IS DESTROYED.

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