Service difficulty report · Crankshaft

Difficulty date
October 1, 1996
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Engine
Lyc O320D2A
Part
Crankshaft
Part number
13B27024
Condition
Cracked
Location
Main Brng Journl
Part time
1,414 hours
Stage of operation
NR
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) ENGINE RECEIVED FOR REPAIR FOR A CRANKSHAFT CRACKED AT THE MAIN BEARING JOURNAL EXTENDING FROM THE FRONT EXPANSION PLUG SEAT IN A SPIRAL (ANTI CLOCKWISE FROM THE FRONT) TO APPROXIMATELY HALF WAY BETWEEN THE FORWARD THRUST FACE AND THE CROSS FEED OIL HOLE.