# SDR 2001FA0000497

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: October 22, 2001
- Submitted: November 9, 2001
- Operation: General aviation
- Aircraft: [N127KH](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N127KH), registered now
- Make and model: Gulstm 500B
- Aircraft serial: 500B102738
- Engine: Lyc IO540E1A5
- System (JASC): [8520 · Reciprocating Engine Power Section](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/8520)
- Part: Crankcase
- Condition: Cracked
- Location: Engine
- Stage of operation: NR
- How discovered: O
- Nature of condition: K, J
- Precautionary procedure: O
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2001FA0000497

## Discrepancy

CRANKCASE WAS CRACKED AT NR 2 UPPER CYLINDER STUD AND LEAD INTO OIL PRESSURE GALLEY.  ENGINE LOST OIL PRESSURE AND WAS FEATHERED.

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