# SDR AU000446

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: March 20, 2000
- Submitted: July 4, 2000
- Operation: General aviation
- Make and model: Gulstm 500S
- Engine: Lyc IO540E1B5
- System (JASC): [8520 · Reciprocating Engine Power Section](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/8520)
- Part: Crankshaft
- Condition: Broken
- Location: Engine
- Component: Engine, Lyc
- Stage of operation: CL
- How discovered: V
- Nature of condition: E, Y
- Precautionary procedure: A
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AU000446

## Discrepancy

(AUS) ENGINE FAILURE.  SUSPECT BROKEN CRANKSHAFT.

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