# SDR CA001229005

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: December 29, 2000
- Submitted: January 19, 2001
- Operation: Air carrier
- Make and model: Cessna A185E
- Registry model: [Cessna A185E](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-a185e) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft time: 8,508 hours
- Engine: Cont IO520D
- Propeller: Mcauly D2A34C58
- System (JASC): [8520 · Reciprocating Engine Power Section](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/8520)
- Part: Crankshaft
- Part number: 631716
- Condition: Broken
- Location: Engine
- Part time: 8,673 hours
- Component: Crankshaft, Cont, IO520D
- Stage of operation: CR
- How discovered: O
- Nature of condition: Y
- Precautionary procedure: A
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CA001229005

## Discrepancy

(CAN) DURING FLIGHT CRANK BROKE IN HALF.

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