What was found
(CAN) CRANKSHAFT FAILED AT THE MALE SPLINE NEAR THE NECKED DOWN AREA NEXT TO THE BUTT FACE IN THE FRONT CRANKSHAFT (P/N 261279). CRANKSHAFT IS BEING HELD FOR POSSIBLE FURTHER INVESTIGATION.
- Difficulty date
- November 16, 2004
- Submitted
- February 3, 2005
- Operation
- General aviation
- Make and model
- Dhav DHC2*
- Aircraft time
- 11,630 hours
- Engine
- Pwa R985AN14B
- Propeller
- Hamstd 22D30
- System (JASC)
- 8520 · Reciprocating Engine Power Section
- Part
- Crankshaft
- Part number
- 261280
- Condition
- Failed
- Location
- Engine
- Stage of operation
- CR
- How discovered
- O
- Nature of condition
- O
- Precautionary procedure
- A
As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.