# SDR 2001FA0000193

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: July 30, 2001
- Submitted: August 20, 2001
- Operation: General aviation
- Aircraft: [N9235G](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N9235G), registered now
- Make and model: Piper PA-28R-201
- Registry model: [Piper PA-28R-201](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-28r-201) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 2837055
- Aircraft time: 79,966 hours
- Engine: Lyc IO360C1C
- System (JASC): [8520 · Reciprocating Engine Power Section](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/8520)
- Part: Crankcase
- Part number: LW13818
- Condition: Cracked
- Location: Engine
- 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/2001FA0000193

## Discrepancy

AT INSPECTION AN AREA OF OIL IS NOTICED BEHIND PROP- IT APPEARS TO LOOK LIKE THE SPLIT CASE SEAM IS LEAKING.  CLEAN AREA AND USE NDT DEVELOPER.  RUN-UP PLANE AND CRACK APPEARS.  THERE ARE SEVERAL STYLES OF CASE FOR THIS ENGINE.  BUT ON A CERTAIN STYLE SEEMS TO CRACK.

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