Service difficulty report · Counterweight

Difficulty date
April 19, 2002
Submitted
June 13, 2002
Operation
General aviation
Engine
Cont IO520D
Part
Counterweight
Part number
639195
Condition
Separated
Location
Crankshaft
Component
Crankshaft · Cont · 639134
Stage of operation
CR
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
Y
Precautionary procedure
A

As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.

What was found

(CAN) ROLLER RETAINING PLATE VIBRATED THROUGH SIDE OF COUNTERWEIGHT ALLOWING ROLLER TO FALL OUT. COUNTERWEIGHT THEN STRUCK CRANKCASE CAUSING NOISE. CRANKSHAFT CRACKED AT OPPOSITE BUSHING FROM OVERLOAD. CRANKCASE AND TWO PISTONS DESTROYED.