SDR 2001FA0000328

Service difficulty report · Block · Beech B23

Difficulty date: July 15, 2001
Submitted: September 21, 2001
Operation: General aviation
Aircraft: N9815S
Make and model: Beech B23
Aircraft serial: M1799
Engine: Lyc O360*
System (JASC): 8500 · Engine (Reciprocating)
Part: Block
Condition: Cracked
Location: Engine
Stage of operation: AP
How discovered: O
Nature of condition: Y, J
Precautionary procedure: O

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

What was found

AIRCRAFT WS ON FINAL APPROACH TO OCF, ENGINE WAS NOISY AND QUIT. AIRCRAFT MADE EMERGENCY LANDING ON HORSE RACE TRACK. OPENED COWLING, FOUND 3 INCH CRACK AFT, LEFT, TOPSIDE OF ENGINE BLOCK. ENGINE HAS 2776 HOURS SINCE OVERHAUL. 15 DAYS OUT OF ANNUAL INSPECTION. (M)

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