SDR AU990045

Service difficulty report · Crankcase · Dhav DHC1SER22

Difficulty date
January 25, 1999
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Dhav DHC1SER22
Engine
Dhavxx GIPSYMAJOR1
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.

What was found

(AUS) DURING COFA INSPECTION, THE ENGINE CRANKCASE WAS FOUND TO BE CRACKED ON THE RT SIDE. CRACK LENGTH 150 MM (5.91 INCH). ON ENGINE STRIP DOWN THE FOLLOWING ADDITIONAL DEFECTS WERE FOUND: 1. THREE OF THE FOUR CONNECTING RODS HAD IMPACT DAMAGE SCRATCHES AND NICKS SOME OF WHICH HAD BEEN REWORKED WITH A FILE OR SANDPAPER. DENTS ON THE ROD WERE UP TO 2 MM (0.079 INCH) DEEP. 2. CRANKSHAFT MAIN BEARING JOURNALS WORN. 3. CENTER AND REAR MAIN BEARINGS SHOWED EXTREME WEAR.