What was found
(AUS) CRANKSHAFT CRACKED. SUSPECT CAUSED BY UNREPORTED PROPELLER STRIKE. CAM DRIVE BOLTS SHEARED. NO EVIDENCE OF LOCKWIRING ON BOLTS.
- Difficulty date
- July 19, 2001
- Submitted
- December 4, 2001
- Operation
- General aviation
- Make and model
- Amtr RV8
- Engine
- Cont O200*
- Propeller
- Amtr C8289
- System (JASC)
- 8520 · Reciprocating Engine Power Section
- Part
- Crankshaft
- Part number
- 630066A
- Condition
- Cracked
- Location
- Engine
- Stage of operation
- NR
- How discovered
- O
- Nature of condition
- E
- Precautionary procedure
- O
As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.