SDR 20010511CW005

Service difficulty report · Crankcase · Piper PA32R301T

Difficulty date: May 1, 2001
Submitted: May 11, 2001
Operation: General aviation
Aircraft: N8314B
Make and model: Piper PA32R301T
Aircraft serial: 32R8129021
Engine: Lyc TIO540S1AD
Propeller: Hartzl HCC3YR
System (JASC): 8520 · Reciprocating Engine Power Section
Part: Crankcase
Condition: Cracked
Location: Engine
Part time: 2,077 hours
Stage of operation: IN
How discovered: V
Nature of condition: K
Precautionary procedure: K

As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.

What was found

DURING ANNUAL INSPECTION, NOTICED OIL ON LEFT FORWARD SECTION OF ENGINE. REMOVED PROP GOVERNOR AND ENGINE BAFFLING. FOUND SMALL CRACK IN CRANKCASE, FORWARD OF NR 2 CYLINDER UPPER FORWARD HOLD DOWN NUT. CONDITION PROBABLY CAUSED BY AGE, ENGINE HAS NEVER BEEN OVERHAULED.

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