What was found
(AUS) CRANKSHAFT CRACKED RADIALLY IN AREA LOCATED BEHIND THE PROPELLER FLANGE. CRACK LENGTH APPROXIMATELY 50.8MM (2IN).
- Difficulty date
- April 10, 2003
- Submitted
- June 16, 2003
- Operation
- General aviation
- Make and model
- Piper PA46310P
- Engine
- Cont TSIO520B
- Propeller
- Hartzl BHCC2YF1
- System (JASC)
- 8520 · Reciprocating Engine Power Section
- Part
- Crankshaft
- Part number
- 646438
- Condition
- Cracked
- Location
- Engine
- Stage of operation
- LD
- 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.