SDR 98ZZZX486

Service difficulty report · Engine · Amtr MINI500

Difficulty date
January 16, 1998
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N120VT
Make and model
Amtr MINI500
Aircraft serial
0222
Engine
Rotax ROTAX582
Part
Engine
Condition
Seized
Location
Crankshaft
Stage of operation
NR
Nature of condition
Y
Precautionary procedure
R

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

What was found

ENGINE SEIZED IN-FLIGHT. SERVICE CENTER THAT REPAIRED ENGINE SAID COUNTERWEIGHT CAME OFF REAR OF CRANKSHAFT. SERVICE CENTER ALSO SAID THEY BELIEVE THAT COUNTEWEIGHT CAME OFF DUE TO THE WAY REVOLUTION INSTALLS BEARING ON END OF CLUTCH. IT IS HELD STATIONARY WHICH DOES NOT ALLOW END OF CRANKSHAFT TO WOBBLE WHEN IT IS NOT EXACTLY TURNING TRUE. SUBMITTER HAD TO DO AUTOROTATION, NO DAMAGE.