What was found
(AUS) CRANKSHAFT FRACTURED IN AREA JUST FORWARD OF THE NO2 MAIN BEARING. CRANKCASE FRACTURED AND SEPARATED FROM ENGINE. PROPELLER SEPARATED. DAMAGE TO COWLS AND FUSELAGE. AIRCRAFT ISREGISTERED IN VANUATU.
- Difficulty date
- March 30, 2002
- Submitted
- May 7, 2002
- Operation
- General aviation
- Make and model
- Bnorm BN2A
- Engine
- Lyc O540E4C5
- System (JASC)
- 8520 · Reciprocating Engine Power Section
- Part
- Crankshaft
- Condition
- Failed
- Location
- Reciprocating En
- Component
- Reciprocating En · Lyc · O540E4C5
- Stage of operation
- CL
- Nature of condition
- E, D
- Precautionary procedure
- K
As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.