What was found
APPROXIMATELY 1 INCH OF CRANKSHAFT SEAL PROTRUDED OUT OF CRANKCASE, OIL EXITED ENGINE. PILOT LANDED AIRPLANE IN BEAN FIELD. AIRPLANE GROUND LOOPED, PROP STRUCK GROUND, AND BENT NOSE WHEEL FORK.
- Difficulty date
- December 24, 1995
- Submitted
- March 26, 2000
- Operation
- General aviation
- Aircraft
- N5116L
- Make and model
- Piper PA28180
- Aircraft serial
- 284399
- Engine
- Lyc O360A4A
- System (JASC)
- 8520 · Reciprocating Engine Power Section
- Part
- Seal
- Part number
- 60734
- Condition
- Failed
- Location
- Crankcase
- Stage of operation
- NR
- Nature of condition
- K
- Precautionary procedure
- O
As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.