SDR 5CSR2013FA0000778

Service difficulty report · Case · Cirrus SR20

Difficulty date: December 4, 2013
Submitted: December 30, 2013
Operation: General aviation
Aircraft: N83CD
Make and model: Cirrus SR20
Aircraft serial: 1301
Engine: Cont IO360ES
System (JASC): 8520 · Reciprocating Engine Power Section
Part: Case
Condition: Cracked
Location: Engine
Stage of operation: IN
How discovered: V
Nature of condition: O
Precautionary procedure: K

As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.

What was found

DURING AN OIL CHANGE, ENGINE WAS NOTED TO HAVE LARGE AMOUNT OF OIL IN THE COWLING AND ON THE ENGINE. AFTER CLEANING ENGINE, A CRACK WAS FOUND ABOUT 3 INCHES IN LENGTH FROM THE ALTERNATOR BRACKET ACROSS THE RT UPPER SECTION OF THE CASE.

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