What was found
(CAN) UPON DISASSEMBLY OF THE ENGINE, THE CRANKSHAFT WAS FOUND TO HAVE SLIPPED ABOUT 15-20 DEGREES ON ITS AXIS. THE CRANKSHAFT IS PRESS FIT TOGETHER.
- Difficulty date
- June 15, 1998
- Submitted
- March 26, 2000
- Operation
- General aviation
- Engine
- Rotax ROTAX912
- System (JASC)
- 8520 · Reciprocating Engine Power Section
- Part
- Crankshaft
- Part number
- 996583
- Condition
- Bent
- Location
- Engine
- Part time
- 724 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.