Service difficulty report · Crankcase · Cirrus SR20

Difficulty date
May 6, 2003
Submitted
May 14, 2003
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N198AM
Make and model
Cirrus SR20
Aircraft serial
1105
Engine
Cont IO360E
Part
Crankcase
Part number
65368819
Condition
Cracked
Location
Engine
Part time
305 hours
Stage of operation
NR
How discovered
9
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
O

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

What was found

TWO ONE INCH CRACKS WERE FOUND ON THE FORWARD, RT SIDE OF THE ENGINE CRANKCASE. THE CRACKS ARE LOCATED AROUND THE FRONT ALTERNATOR MOUNTING BRACKET. TOP REAR CASE THROUGH BOLT. THIS IS THE THIRD AIRCRAFT WER ARE DOING AN ENGINE CHANGE ON WITH THIS DISCREPANCY.

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