# SDR 2003FA0000202

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: February 5, 2003
- Submitted: March 4, 2003
- Operation: General aviation
- Aircraft: [N907FS](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N907FS), registered now
- Make and model: Cirrus SR20
- Registry model: [Cirrus SR20](https://openairdocs.org/model/cirrus-design-sr20) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 1030
- Engine: Cont IO360E
- System (JASC): [8500 · Engine (Reciprocating)](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/8500)
- Part: Crankcase
- Part number: 653688
- Condition: Cracked
- Location: Engine
- Part time: 1,100 hours
- Stage of operation: IN
- How discovered: V
- Nature of condition: K
- Precautionary procedure: K
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2003FA0000202

## Discrepancy

A SLIGHT OIL LEAK COMING FROM THE FRONT RIGHT SECTION OF THE ENGINE WAS FOUND TO BE A CRACKED CASE.  REMOVED NR 1 ALTERNATOR AND DYE CHECKED THE AREA.  FOUND A 6 INCH CRACK ON THE ALTERNATOR MOUNTING FLANGE STARTING ON THE ALTERNATOR MOUNTING FLANGE THROUGH BOLT.  THIS ENGINE WAS REPLACED.

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