# SDR 2004FA0000775

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: July 14, 2004
- Submitted: September 29, 2004
- Operation: General aviation
- Aircraft: [N8374T](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N8374T), registered now
- Make and model: Piper PA-32-301
- Registry model: [Piper PA-32-301](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-32-301) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 328106058
- Engine: Lyc IO540K1A5
- System (JASC): [8520 · Reciprocating Engine Power Section](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/8520)
- Part: Crankcase
- Part number: IO540
- Part serial: 648
- Condition: Cracked
- Location: Engine
- Stage of operation: NR
- How discovered: 9
- Nature of condition: O
- Precautionary procedure: O
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2004FA0000775

## Discrepancy

CRANK IN CRANKCASE JUST BELOW CYLINDER NR 3 BETWEEN THE BOTTOM CYLINDER HOLD DOWN STUDS AND ROCKER DRAIN NIPPLES.  CRACK IS APPROX 2.5 INCHES LONG.  (AL03200418212)

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