SDR 95ZZZX3674

Service difficulty report · Crankcase · Beech E55

Difficulty date
July 16, 1995
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N91WC
Make and model
Beech E55
Aircraft serial
TE909
Engine
Cont IO520C
Part
Crankcase
Condition
Cracked
Location
Engine
Part time
3,016 hours
Stage of operation
IN
Nature of condition
K
Precautionary procedure
K

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

What was found

AIRCRAFT HAS SEVERAL OIL LEAKS ON RT ENGINE FINALLY RESULTING IN CRACKED CASE. SUSPECT THAT WHEN TEAR DOWN IS DONE, CRANK HAS COUNTERWEIGHT PROBLEM. THIS IS THE THIRD ENGINE THIS YEAR TO REJECT DUE TO CRANK PROBLEMS. SUBMITTER STATED MAYBE ENGINE OVERHAUL SHOULD REQUIRE CLOSER CRANK OVERHAUL INSPECTION FOR BUSHING REPLACMENT, 300 TSO.

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