Service difficulty report · Crankshaft

Difficulty date
June 9, 1998
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Engine
Rotax ROTAX912
Part
Crankshaft
Part number
996583
Condition
Bent
Location
Engine
Part time
151 hours
Stage of operation
IN
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) A HEAVY ENGINE VIBRATION, DURING GROUND OPERATIONS, WAS REPORTED. INSPECTION REVEALED THE CRANKSHAFT WAS OVER TOLERANCE PER THE MANUFACTURER'S OVERHAUL MANUAL.