What was found
(AUS) CRANKSHAFT CRACKED. CRACK RAN THROUGH THE OIL GALLERY, ACROSS THE THRUST FACE AND THROUGH THE OPPOSITE OIL GALLERY. CRACK EXTENDS THROUGH ALMOST 60% OF THE CIRCUMFERENCE OF BEARING JOURNALSURFACE.
- Difficulty date
- September 18, 2002
- Submitted
- October 16, 2002
- Operation
- General aviation
- Make and model
- Bell 47G5A
- Engine
- Lyc VO435B1A
- System (JASC)
- 8520 · Reciprocating Engine Power Section
- Part
- Crankshaft
- Part number
- 72469
- Condition
- Cracked
- Location
- Reciprocating En
- Component
- Reciprocating En · Lyc · VO435B1A
- 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.