Service difficulty report · Crankcase · Cessna U206G

Difficulty date
June 30, 2004
Submitted
December 3, 2004
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Cessna U206G
Aircraft time
7,686 hours
Engine
Cont IO520F
Propeller
Mcauly D3A34C404
Part
Crankcase
Part serial
1686209F
Condition
Cracked
Location
Engine
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
V
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) DURING UNSCHEDULED MAINTENANCE 3 CRACKS WERE NOTICED ON CRANKSHAFT NEAR PROP FLANGE. TWO CRACKS WERE APPROXIMATELY 2 INCHES IN LENGTH PARALLEL TO EACH OTHER WITH SMALLER CRACKS EXTENDING. ONE CRACK IS ALSO APPROXIMATELY 2 INCHES IN LENGTH AND ABOUT 1 INCH FROM THE OTHER TWO CRACKS. THESE CRACKS RUN ALONG THE CIRCUMFERANCE OF THE CRANKSHAFT.

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