# SDR 5CSR2013FA0000778

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: December 4, 2013
- Submitted: December 30, 2013
- Operation: General aviation
- Aircraft: [N83CD](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N83CD), registered now
- Make and model: Cirrus SR20
- Registry model: [Cirrus SR20](https://openairdocs.org/model/cirrus-design-sr20) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 1301
- Engine: Cont IO360ES
- System (JASC): [8520 · Reciprocating Engine Power Section](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/8520)
- Part: Case
- Condition: Cracked
- Location: Engine
- Stage of operation: IN
- How discovered: V
- Nature of condition: O
- Precautionary procedure: K
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/5CSR2013FA0000778

## Discrepancy

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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