# SDR 2021FA0000276

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: October 2, 2021
- Submitted: October 2, 2021
- Operation: General aviation
- Aircraft: [N661M](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N661M), registered now
- Make and model: Piper PA 46-350P
- Registry model: [Piper PA 46-350P](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-46-350p) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 4636060
- Aircraft time: 1,990 hours
- Engine: Lyc TIO540AE2A
- Engine time: 1,990 hours
- System (JASC): [7100 · Powerplant System](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/7100)
- Part: Crankcase
- Part number: 11F24023S3S
- Condition: Cracked
- Location: Engine Lower Rh
- Part time: 1,990 hours
- Stage of operation: IN
- How discovered: D
- Nature of condition: K
- Precautionary procedure: O
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2021FA0000276

## Discrepancy

A PERSISTENT ENGINE OIL LEAK WAS TRACED TO THE RIGHT HAND SIDE OF THE ENGINE CRANKCASE IN FRONT AND BELOW THE VALVE ROCKER BOX COVER  AN DRAIN FITTING.

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