# SDR 98ZZZX773

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: January 24, 1998
- Submitted: March 26, 2000
- Operation: General aviation
- Aircraft: TGWOW
- Make and model: Piper PA-60-601P
- Registry model: [Piper PA-60-601P](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-60-601p) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 61P068379633
- Engine: Lyc IO540S1A5
- System (JASC): [8520 · Reciprocating Engine Power Section](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/8520)
- 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
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/98ZZZX773

## Discrepancy

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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