Service difficulty report · Crankshaft · Bbavia 8GCBC

Difficulty date
February 1, 2011
Submitted
September 14, 2015
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Bbavia 8GCBC
Aircraft time
6,882 hours
Engine
Lyc O360C2A
Propeller
Mcauly 1A200*
Part
Crankshaft
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) A COMPANY DIRECTED 2 YEAR INSPECTION OF THE ID OF THE CRANKSHAFT IAW SB 505B WAS COMPLETED AND PITTING WAS DISCOVERED. THE ID IS NOW AT MAX LIMITS AND PITTING REMAINS AND AN NDT INSPECTION WAS COMPLETED AND WILL BE COMPLETED EVERY 100 HRS AS REQUIRED IAW SB 505B. THE OPTIONAL REAR PLUG HAS BEEN INSTALLED AS DESCRIBED IN WSDR 20110222004.