Service difficulty report · Crankcase · Piper PA28161

Difficulty date
June 27, 2006
Submitted
March 2, 2007
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N8391Y
Make and model
Piper PA28161
Aircraft serial
288116235
Engine
Lyc O320D3G
Part
Crankcase
Part number
LW18372
Condition
Cracked
Location
Engine
Part time
4,648 hours
Component
Engine · Lyc · O320D3G
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

DURING 100 HOUR INSPECTION A CRACK WAS DISCOVERED ON RT CRANKCASE HALF. THE CRACK (APPROXIMATELY 1 INCH) ORIGINATED FROM A LOWER PARTING FACE BOLT HOLE AND SHOWED EVIDENCE OF OIL LEAKAGE ONTO MUFFLER SHROUD (BURNED OIL). SPECIFIC CAUSE OF CRACK UNKNOWN.

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