SDR 95ZZZX4392

Service difficulty report · Crankcase · Cessna 402B

Difficulty date
August 1, 1995
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N53SA
Make and model
Cessna 402B
Aircraft serial
402B0597
Engine
Cont TSIO520E
Part
Crankcase
Part number
649895
Condition
Cracked
Location
Nr 4 Cyl Pad
Part time
7,712 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

DURING A ROUTINE INSPECTION, THE LEFT ENGINE CRANKCASE WAS FOUND CRACKED AT THE NR 4 CYLINDER MOUNTING PAD. AD 77-13-22 DOES NOT APPLY TO THIS CRANKCASE DUE TO MARKINGS. SUSPECT FATIGUE, WEAK DESIGN. SUBMITTER SUGGESTS INSPECTING AREA CLOSELY AT 100-HOUR INTERVALS. INVESTIGATE ALL OIL LEAKS IMMEDIATELY ON CONTINENTAL CRANKCASES.

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