What was found
DURING OVERHAUL. THE LIQUID PENETRANT INSPECTION REVEALS CRACKS IN MAIN BEARING BOSSES, CENTER ON LEFT SIDE. DOWN IN OIL CHANNEL RADIUS. THIS CRANKCASE IS PHASE III 7TH STUD STYLE.
- Difficulty date
- July 31, 2002
- Submitted
- August 20, 2002
- Operation
- General aviation
- Engine
- Cont IO520D
- System (JASC)
- 8520 · Reciprocating Engine Power Section
- Part
- Crankcase
- Condition
- Cracked
- Location
- Engine
- Stage of operation
- IN
- How discovered
- D
- Nature of condition
- O
- Precautionary procedure
- K
As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.