Service difficulty report · Crankshaft · Bbavia 8GCBC

Difficulty date
February 18, 2011
Submitted
September 14, 2015
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Bbavia 8GCBC
Aircraft time
4,213 hours
Engine
Lyc O360C2E
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) DURING A COMPANY DIRECTED 2 YEAR INSPECTION OF THE ID OF THE CRANKSHAFT IAW SB 505B, PITTING WAS DISCOVERED AND FOUND TO BE 0.082" DEEP. CRANKSHAFT HAS BEEN INSPECTED AND PITTING REMOVED AND STILL FOUND TO BE IN LIMITS. THE OPTIONAL REAR PLUG HAS BEEN INSTALLED AS DESCRIBED IN WSDR 20110222004.