Service difficulty report · Crankcase · Cessna 340A

Difficulty date
September 29, 1999
Submitted
May 31, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N5343J
Make and model
Cessna 340A
Aircraft serial
340A0416
Engine
Cont TSIO520NB
Part
Crankcase
Part number
642507
Condition
Cracked
Location
Engine
Stage of operation
NR
How discovered
V
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

BROKEN CYLINDER BASE STUDS AND 7TH STUD WERE FOUND AT NR 3 CYLINDER LOCATION. CRANKCASE STRESS WAS CAUSE OF CRANKSCASE TO CRACK (4 INCH CRACK) AT NR 3 CYLINDER. HIGH MANIFOLD PRESSURE MAY HAVE CONTRIBUTED TO THE CAUSE. ENGINE IS RATED TO 41 INCHES M/P FOR 325 HP RAM SERIES IV ENGINES. (X)

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