# SDR 2012FA0000816

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: November 2, 2012
- Submitted: December 13, 2012
- Operation: General aviation
- Aircraft: [N40661](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N40661), registered now
- Make and model: Maule M-4-220C
- Registry model: [Maule M-4-220C](https://openairdocs.org/model/maule-m-4-220c) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 2173C
- Engine: Frnkln 6V350*
- System (JASC): [8520 · Reciprocating Engine Power Section](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/8520)
- Part: Case
- Condition: Cracked
- Location: Engine
- Part time: 40 hours, 20 cycles
- Stage of operation: CR
- How discovered: O
- Nature of condition: Y, J
- Precautionary procedure: B, A
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2012FA0000816

## Discrepancy

DURING CRUISE FLIGHT THERE WAS AN INTERNAL ENGINE FAILURE RESULTING AN A CRACKED ENGINE CASE AND EMERGENCY LANDING.  THE ENGINE WAS RETURNED FOR OVERHAUL.

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