What was found
SIGNIFICANT CORROSION WAS FOUND ON THE INTERIOR OF THE CRANKSHAFT NEAR THE PROPELLER FLANGE, JUST BEHIND THE SHAFT PLUG. THIS AREA IS REGULARLY INSPECTED IF THE ENGINE IS RATED FOR 160HP PER AD 98-02-08. SINCE THIS AIRCRAFT IS ONLY RATED FOR 150HP IT IS NOT REQUIRED TO BE INSPECTED EVEN THOUGH IN MANY CASES IT IS THE EXACT SAME MODEL WITH THE EXACT SAME CRANKSHAFT PLUG. PLEASE REFER TO THE APPLICABILITY SECTION OF THE AD FOR FURTHER DETAILS(THE WORDING IS POOR OR EASILY MISINTERPRETED). PRACTICALLY EVERYTHING IS THE SAME BETWEEN A 150HP O-320-E2D AND A 160HP O-320-E2D IN THE AREA AFFECTED BY AD 98-02-08.