Service difficulty report · Crankcase · Cirrus SR20

Difficulty date
February 5, 2003
Submitted
March 4, 2003
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N96706
Make and model
Cirrus SR20
Aircraft serial
1116
Engine
Cont IO360E
Part
Crankcase
Part number
653688
Condition
Cracked
Location
Engine
Part time
322 hours
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
V
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
K

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

What was found

ON AIRCRAFT, BECAUSE OF A CRACK FOUND ON ANOTHER ENGINE, DECIDED TO INSPECT AND FOUND A CRACK ON THE RIGHT FRONT SIDE OF THE ENGINE CASE AT THE ALTERNATOR MOUNTING FLANGE AREA. THE CRACK STARTED ON THE ALTERNATOR REAR MOUNTING CASE THROUGH BOLT. THIS CRACK IS ABOUT 2 INCHES LONG. A REPLACEMENT ENGINE HAS BEEN ORDERED.

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