Service difficulty report · Crankshaft

Difficulty date
November 25, 1997
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Engine
Rotax ROTAX912
Part
Crankshaft
Condition
Bent
Location
Pto End
Part time
4 hours
Stage of operation
CR
Nature of condition
E
Precautionary procedure
K

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

What was found

(CAN) VIBRATION NOTICED DURING PRODUCTION TEST FLIGHT. GEARBOX REMOVED TO INVESTIGATE. RUN OUT OF CRANKSHAFT AT P.T.O. (POWER TAKEOFF END) CHECKED IN ACCORDANCE WITH ROTAX F3 MAINTENANCE MANUAL, MEASURED AT.003. REQUIREMENTS NEW ARE 0.00 + 0.03 (MM)/0.00 + 0.0012 (IN), WEAR LIMIT 0.06 (MM)/0.002 (IN).