What was found
BROKEN CRANKSHAFT WHILE IN CRUISE FLIGHT. ENGINE SEIZED. LANDED ON ROAD WITHOUT COMPLICATIONS. NO OTHER DAMAGE.
- Difficulty date
- April 24, 1999
- Submitted
- March 26, 2000
- Operation
- General aviation
- Aircraft
- N527RL
- Make and model
- Amtr RV6
- Aircraft serial
- 23426
- Engine
- Cont IO360A
- System (JASC)
- 8520 · Reciprocating Engine Power Section
- Part
- Crankshaft
- Condition
- Failed
- Location
- Engine
- Part time
- 63 hours
- Stage of operation
- CR
- Nature of condition
- Y
- Precautionary procedure
- A
As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.