Service difficulty report · Crankshaft · Cessna 172R

Difficulty date
September 30, 2003
Submitted
October 15, 2003
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Cessna 172R
Aircraft time
3,957 hours
Engine
Lyc IO360L2A
Propeller
Mcauly 1C235LFA
Part
Crankshaft
Part number
13B27121B
Condition
Corroded
Location
Engine
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
9
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
K

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

What was found

(CAN) CRANKSHAFT FAILED SB 505. AFTER REMOVAL OF PROTECTIVE COATING, CRANKSHAFT FOUND CORRODED. ALSO AREA FOUND TO HAVE BEEN MACHINED TO LARGEST DIAMETER PERMITTED BY SB 505. THIS IS ONE OF MANY FOUND DURING OVERHAUL, SB 530 DOES NOT SEEM TO BE WORKING.

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