What was found
ENGINE SHUT DOWN DURING FLIGHT FROM HOUSTON TO DALLAS. UPON TEAR DOWN, DISCOVERED THAT THE CRANKSHAFT HAD BROKEN. SUBMITTER STATED CAUSE IS UNKNOWN PENDING FURTHER INVESTIGATION.
- Difficulty date
- December 30, 1997
- Submitted
- March 26, 2000
- Operation
- General aviation
- Aircraft
- N3378Q
- Make and model
- Cessna 402B
- Aircraft serial
- 402B0334
- Engine
- Cont TSIO520E
- System (JASC)
- 8520 · Reciprocating Engine Power Section
- Part
- Crankshaft
- Condition
- Failed
- Location
- Rt Engine
- Stage of operation
- CR
- Nature of condition
- E
- Precautionary procedure
- E
As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.