Service difficulty report · Dowel Pin · Cessna 152

Difficulty date
June 15, 2019
Submitted
August 17, 2020
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Cessna 152
Aircraft time
22,050 hours
Engine
Lyc O235L2C
Part
Dowel Pin
Part number
STD1065
Condition
Broken
Location
Eng Crankshaft
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) AIRCRAFT SUFFERED ENGINE LOSS. THE DOWEL AT THE REAR OF THE CRANKSHAFT BROKE CAUSING THE CAMSHAFT AND MAGNETOS NOT TO TURN. PILOT DID FORCED LANDING. NO INJURIES TO PILOT OR AIRCRAFT. SEE TSB REPORT A19P0068 (TC# 20190617026)

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