SDR 98ZZZX773

Service difficulty report · Crankshaft · Piper PA60601P

Difficulty date
January 24, 1998
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Piper PA60601P
Aircraft serial
61P068379633
Engine
Lyc IO540S1A5
Part
Crankshaft
Part number
LW10842
Condition
Failed
Location
Nr 2 Journal
Part time
882 hours
Stage of operation
CL
Nature of condition
E
Precautionary procedure
A, E

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

What was found

PILOT (OWNER) DEPARTING FROM AIRPORT AND CLIMBING THROUGH 4,000 FEET NOTED LOUD BANG AND SEVERE VIBRATION FROM LT ENGINE. ENGINE SHUT DOWN AND SECURED AND SAFE LANDING MADE. DISASSEMBLY OF ENGINE REVEALED CRANKSHAFT BROKEN. BREAK OCCURRED AT THE REAR CHEEK OF THE NR 2 ROD JOURNAL IN THE RADII. CRANKCASE, RODS, CAMSHAFT AND CLYINDERS ALL NOW N.G.

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