Service difficulty report · Crankshaft

Difficulty date
September 22, 1998
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Engine
Lyc O360A3A
Part
Crankshaft
Part number
74970
Condition
Cracked
Location
Engine
Stage of operation
NR
Nature of condition
W
Precautionary procedure
K

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

What was found

(CAN) REPORT OF PROBLEMS WITH CRANKSHAFT BALANCING R & O SHOP LED OWNER TO GROUND HIS AIRCRAFT AND REMOVE THE CRANKSHAFT FOR MPI INSPECTION. CRACKS WERE FOUND AROUND 80 PERCENT OF THE NR 4 CRANKPIN RADIUS. SIGNS OF OVERHEATING WERE ALSO PRESENT ON THE SURFACE OF THE MAIN JOURNAL. THE CRANKSHAFT WAS REPLACED.