SDR 98ZZZX4478

Service difficulty report · Crankshaft · Cessna P210R

Difficulty date
September 22, 1998
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N5245A
Make and model
Cessna P210R
Aircraft serial
P21000839
Engine
Cont TSIO520CE
Part
Crankshaft
Part number
646683
Condition
Sheared
Location
Engine
Part time
1,080 hours
Stage of operation
CL
Nature of condition
R
Precautionary procedure
A

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

What was found

JUST AFTER TAKEOFF, THE ENGINE STARTED TO RUN ROUGH AND LOST POWER. PILOT RETRACTED GEAR AND LANDED IN FIELD. INVESTIGATION REVEALED THE CRANKSHAFT FAILED BETWEEN NR 2 AND NR 3 CYLINDERS NTSB NR CHI98LA360. THE ENGINE IS STILL INSTALLED ON AIRCRAFT AWAITING OWNER DECISION TO REPAIR OR REPLACE AIRCRAFT.

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