Service difficulty report · Crankcase · Diamon DA20A1

Difficulty date
November 13, 2002
Submitted
November 13, 2002
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N87HA
Make and model
Diamon DA20A1
Aircraft serial
10086
Engine
Rotax ROTAX912S3
Part
Crankcase
Condition
Cracked
Location
Engine
Part time
659 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

AIRCRAFT WAS SQUAWKED FOR OIL LEAKING FROM COWL. UPON INSPECTION THE LEAK WAS DETERMINED TO BE COMMING FROM A CRACK ON TOP OF ENGINE UNDER COOLING SHROUD. (COOLING SHROUD HAS TO BE REMOVED TO INSPECT THIS AREA) THE CRACK WAS APPROXIMATLY 3 INCHES AND IS ORINTATED FORE AND AFT BETWEEN CYLINDERS 1 AND 3.

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