What was found
(AUS) PRIOR TO HONING CRANKSHAFT TO 49.02 MM (1.930 INCHES) AND ON NDT INSPECTION, A CRACK OR INCLUSION ORIGINATING FROM A PIT WAS FOUND APPROXIMATELY 50.8 MM (2 INCHES) INSIDE FROM THE END.
- Difficulty date
- December 4, 1998
- Submitted
- March 26, 2000
- Operation
- General aviation
- Make and model
- Piper PA28161
- Engine
- Lyc O320D3G
- System (JASC)
- 8520 · Reciprocating Engine Power Section
- Part
- Crankshaft
- Part number
- 75006
- 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.