What was found
(AUS) ENGINE CRANKCASE RT HALF CRACKED IN NR 4 MAIN BEARING TUNNEL AND LT HALF CRACKED IN NR 2 AND NR 3 MAIN BEARING TUNNELS. CRANKSHAFT CRACKED ON NR 4 MAIN BEARING. CRACK LENGTH APPROXIMATELY 50.8MM (2 INCHES).
- Difficulty date
- February 4, 1998
- Submitted
- March 26, 2000
- Operation
- General aviation
- Engine
- Cont TSIO360E
- System (JASC)
- 8520 · Reciprocating Engine Power Section
- Part
- Crankcase
- 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.