What was found
(AUS) ENGINE CRANKSHAFT FAILED THROUGH WEBS OF NO1 AND NO2 BIG END JOURNALS - NO1 AND NO2 CYLINDERS AND CONNECTING RODS DAMAGED
- Difficulty date
- June 6, 1996
- Submitted
- March 26, 2000
- Operation
- General aviation
- Make and model
- Piper PA31350
- Engine
- Lyc TIO540J2BD
- Propeller
- Hartzl HCE3YR2
- System (JASC)
- 8520 · Reciprocating Engine Power Section
- Part
- Crankshaft
- Part number
- LW17760
- Condition
- Failed
- Location
- R Engine Power S
- Stage of operation
- TO
- Nature of condition
- Y
- Precautionary procedure
- K
As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.