As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.
What was found
DISCOVERED OIL LEAK IN ENGINE COMPARTMENT COMING FROM RIGHT SIDE PUSH ROD TUBE SHROUD ON NR 5 CYLINDER ASSEMBLY. ON FURTHER INSPECTION, TUBE WAS FOUND CRACKED APPROXIMATELY ONE INCH DIAGONALLY THEN EXTENDING AROUND THE CIRCUMFERENCE OF THE TUBE (APPROX HALF WAY AROUND). CRACK WAS LOCATED DIRECTLY ADJACENT TO THE SPARK PLUG AND HAD BEEN PAINTED OVER WITH FACTORY PAINT. NOTE: ENGINE HAD 47.7 HOURS SINCE NEW. AIRCRAFT HAD 47.7 HOURS SINCE NEW. (X)