What was found
CRANKSHAFT BROKE AT THE COUNTERWEIGHT JOURNAL AREA IN-FLIGHT. PART WAS SERVICED BY AIR AGENCY PRIOR TO INSTALLATION DURING OVERHAUL. PART WILL BE SENT TO CONTINENTAL FOR EVALUATION.
- Difficulty date
- February 10, 1998
- Submitted
- March 26, 2000
- Operation
- General aviation
- Engine
- Cont C145*
- System (JASC)
- 8530 · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder Section
- Part
- Crankshaft
- Condition
- Broken
- Location
- Ctwt Journal
- Stage of operation
- CR
- Nature of condition
- O
- Precautionary procedure
- A
As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.