Service difficulty report · Crankshaft

Difficulty date
June 22, 2012
Submitted
September 14, 2015
Operation
General aviation
Engine
Lyc O360A1A
Propeller
Hartzl HCC2YK1
Part
Crankshaft
Part number
LW12172
Condition
Failed
Location
Engine
Stage of operation
NR
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
Y
Precautionary procedure
A

As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.

What was found

(CAN) CUSTOMER BROUGHT ENGINE TO US AFTER 40HRS SINCE MAJOR O/H. THE CUSTOMER WAS SOLD A CRANKSHAFT AND CONNECTING RODS, FROM AN ENGINE SHOP. THE ENGINE WAS DECLARED TO BE AN O/H AND INSTALLED HIS ENGINE. AT 38.1 HRS SINCE O/H THE CUSTOMERS ENGINE STOPPED DURING FLIGHT, MAYDAY WAS CALLED AND THE PLANE DID A FORCE LANDING CAUSING HEAVY DAMAGE. AFTER THE ENGINE WAS DISMANTLED IT WAS NOTICED THAT THE CRANKSHAFT, WHICH HAD FAILED AND BROKE COMPLETELY IN 2 PIECES, HAD THE WORD "REJECTED" VIBROSCRIBED ON THE FLANGE.