Service difficulty report · Crankshaft · Cessna 404CESSNA

Difficulty date
July 22, 1999
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Cessna 404CESSNA
Engine
Cont GTSIO520M
Propeller
Mcauly 3FF32C501
Part
Crankshaft
Part number
635104
Condition
Damaged
Location
Engine
Part time
444 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) AN INSPECTION REQUIRED BY CSB99-6 ON GTSIO-520-M ENGINES WAS PERFORMED AND THIS INSPECTION REVEALED A STRESS RISER CONDITION CAUSED BY A DISCREPANCY IN THE COUNTERWEIGHT BUSHING INSTALLATION PROCESS. THE ENGINE WAS REMOVED FOR FURTHER INSPECTION AND REPAIR. REVISION TO AD 99-09-17 WILL BE MADE TO INCORPORATE THE ADDITIONAL MODEL TYPE GTSIO-520-M ENG.