SDR 99ZZZX3677

Service difficulty report · Cranshaft · Piper PA31P

Difficulty date
September 9, 1999
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N7652L
Make and model
Piper PA31P
Aircraft serial
31P7300129
Engine
Lyc TIGO541E1A
Part
Cranshaft
Part number
75456
Condition
Cracked
Location
Engine
Part time
723 hours
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

REMOVED ENGINE DUE TO FERROUS METAL IN FILTER. FOUND CAMSHAFT WORN AND LIFTER SPALLED. UPON FURTHER INSPECTION, FOUND NR 4 COUNTERWEIGHT ATTACHMENT ON CRANKSHAFT CRACKED AT COUNTERWEIGHT BUSHING. BUSHING HAS FOUR CRACKS. NO LOG ENTRY OF PROPELLER STRIKE.

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