Service difficulty report · Crankshaft · Bbavia 8GCBC

Difficulty date
February 23, 2009
Submitted
March 5, 2009
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Bbavia 8GCBC
Aircraft time
8,021 hours
Engine
Lyc O360C2E
Part
Crankshaft
Part number
13B2712185
Condition
Corroded
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

UPON REMOVAL OF THE EXPANSION PLUG TO FACILITATE SLUG REMOVAL IT WAS DISCOVERED THAT THEIR WAS BUBBLING IN THE PID. BASED UPON PREVIOUS EXPERIENCE WITH THIS PROBLEM ON OTHER AIRCRAFT THE PID COATING WAS REMOVED AND PITTING SIMILAR TO THAT FOUND IN SERVICE BULLETIN NR 505B WAS FOUND.