Re: Crankshaft failure in flight, lost propeller, no injurie
Posted: Thu Nov 16, 2023 11:21 am
Congrats on a safe outcome!
How many hours were on the engine?
The 2.1 crankshaft and hub use a smaller diameter bolt so crankshaft failure is less likely. Failures originate with cracks between the keyway and inner diameter of the prop hub main bolt.
This page shows the two different crankshafts:
https://onex-svingenb.blogspot.com/p/pr ... s.html?m=1
How many hours were on the engine?
The 2.1 crankshaft and hub use a smaller diameter bolt so crankshaft failure is less likely. Failures originate with cracks between the keyway and inner diameter of the prop hub main bolt.
This page shows the two different crankshafts:
https://onex-svingenb.blogspot.com/p/pr ... s.html?m=1