What was found
(AUS) ENGINE FAULTY. THE FOLLOWING DEFECTS WERE FOUND DURING BULK STRIP:- 1. CRANKSHAFT CRACKED 2. CAMSHAFT LOBES DAMAGED 3. CRANKCASE HOLED. 4. CONNECTING RODS (6OFF) BADLY SCORED. 5. OIL PUMP BODY BADLY SCORED
- Difficulty date
- January 15, 1998
- Submitted
- March 26, 2000
- Operation
- General aviation
- Engine
- Lyc IO540K1G5
- System (JASC)
- 8520 · Reciprocating Engine Power Section
- Part
- Crankcase
- Part number
- L2185748A
- Condition
- Holed
- Location
- Engine
- Component
- Lyc
- Stage of operation
- IN
- Nature of condition
- O, K
- Precautionary procedure
- K
As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.