# SDR 20000330SH002

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: March 6, 2000
- Submitted: March 30, 2000
- Operation: General aviation
- Aircraft: [N3419X](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N3419X), registered now
- Make and model: Mooney M20E
- Registry model: [Mooney M20E](https://openairdocs.org/model/mooney-m20e) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 1118
- Engine: Lyc IO360A1A
- System (JASC): [8500 · Engine (Reciprocating)](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/8500)
- Part: Case
- Condition: Cracked
- Location: Engine
- Part time: 3,270 hours
- Component: Engine Case
- Stage of operation: IN
- How discovered: V
- Nature of condition: K
- Precautionary procedure: K
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/20000330SH002

## Discrepancy

PILOT NOTED OIL LEAK.  DURING INSPECTION FOR OIL LEAK, ENGINE CASE WAS FOUND CRACKED BELOW NR 1 CYLINDER BASE PAD.  CRACK IS APPROXIMATELY 4.5 INCHES PARALLEL TO CYLINDER PAD.  ALSO FOUND NR 1 INTAKE TUBE LOOSE.

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