SDR 99ZZZX3495

Service difficulty report · Crankshaft · Cessna 150M

Difficulty date
May 12, 1999
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N212AF
Make and model
Cessna 150M
Aircraft serial
15076277
Engine
Cont O200A
Part
Crankshaft
Part number
530182RRM010
Condition
Cracked
Location
Engine
Stage of operation
IN
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
K

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

What was found

CRANKSHAFT REMOVED FROM REBUILT ENGINE DURING OVERHAUL WAS FOUND TO HAVE NUMEROUS HEAT CRACKS IN ALL FORWARD FILLETS OF CRANKPINS. FILLET RADII OF ALL CRANKPINS AND MAIN JOURNALS WERE FOUND BELOW TOLERANCES OF OVERHAUL MANUAL. CRANK WAS .010 INCH UNDERSIZE, AND CRACKS WERE APPARENTLY CAUSED AND UNDETECTED BY IMPROPER GRINDING TECHNIQUES.

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