SDR AU991062

Service difficulty report · Crankshaft · Piper PA30

Difficulty date
September 22, 1999
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Piper PA30
Engine
Lyc IO320B1A
Propeller
Hartzl HCE2YR2
Part
Crankshaft
Condition
Failed
Location
Engine
Stage of operation
DE
Nature of condition
E, K
Precautionary procedure
O

As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.

What was found

(AUS) CRANKSHAFT BROKEN AT NR 1 CONNECTING ROD POSITION. NR 1 CONNECTING ROD BEARING SPINNING. CRANKCASE THRUST FACE WORN. INVESTIGATION FOUND THAT THE FAILURE WAS A RESULT OF FATIGUE INITIATING FROM A SMALL DEFECT ON THE CRANKSHAFT CHEEK ADJACENT TO THE SLUDGE TUBE HOLE.

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