Service difficulty report · Crankshaft · Cessna U206D

Difficulty date
December 19, 1995
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Cessna U206D
Engine
Cont IO520F
Propeller
Mcauly D2A34C58
Part
Crankshaft
Condition
Broken
Location
#4 & #6 Cranks
Stage of operation
CR
Nature of condition
Y
Precautionary procedure
E

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

What was found

(CAN)ENGINE TEARDOWN FOLLOWING SUDDEN FAILURE. CRANKSHAFT BROKEN IN THREE PIECES. THE BREAKS ARE THROUGH THE NUMBER 4 AND 6 CRANK CHEEKS. ALSO SEVERE DAMAGE TO SEVERAL CONRODS, COUNTERWEIGHTS AND INTERIOR OF CASE. CRANKSHAFT DID NOT SHOW ANY SIGNS OF LACK OF LUBRICATION.

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