# SDR 2012FA0000343

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: May 29, 2012
- Submitted: May 29, 2012
- Operation: General aviation
- Aircraft: [N579RC](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N579RC), registered now
- Make and model: Cirrus SR20
- Registry model: [Cirrus SR20](https://openairdocs.org/model/cirrus-design-sr20) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 1200
- Aircraft time: 1,038 hours
- Engine: Cont IO360*
- Engine time: 1,038 hours
- Propeller: Hartzl BHCJ2YF1
- System (JASC): [8520 · Reciprocating Engine Power Section](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/8520)
- Part: Case
- Part serial: SO2BA048
- Condition: Cracked
- Location: Rt Engine
- Part time: 1,038 hours
- Stage of operation: TX
- How discovered: O
- Nature of condition: K
- Precautionary procedure: O
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2012FA0000343

## Discrepancy

DURRING PRE FLIGHT FOUND OIL ON COWLING.  INVESTIGATION FOUND A CRACK IN THE RT FWD TOP OF THE ENGINE CASE.

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