ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 377762
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| Date: | Sunday 3 February 1985 |
| Time: | 15:15 LT |
| Type: |  Beechcraft C-35 |
| Owner/operator: | Private |
| Registration: | N5821X |
| MSN: | D-2773 |
| Engine model: | CONTINENTAL E-225-8 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Sheffield, TX -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | En route |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Austin, TX (KAUS) |
| El Paso, TX (KELP) | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
THE PLT STATED THE ENG FAILED COMPLETELY DURING CRUISE. THE CRANKSHAFT WAS FOUND SEPARATED DURING THE ENG TEARDOWN, WITH THE ROD AND BEARINGS ALSO SEPARATED. METALLURGICAL TESTING REVEALED FRACTURES TO BE FROM FATIGUE. ENG MAINTENANCE HAD BEEN IMPROPERLY ACCOMPLISHED DURING REPLACEMENT OF PISTONS AND ROD COMPONENTS. RODS HAD NOT BEEN PROPERLY ALIGNED, THUS ALLOWING BEARINGS AND CAPS TO RUB AND GROOVE THE CRANKSHAFT, CAUSING THE FAILURE POINT.
Probable Cause:
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB FTW85LA116
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 30-Mar-2024 16:11 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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