What was found
ENGINE CRANKCASE 1157-21 DEFECTIVE DUE TO CRACKS AFT OF NR 2 CYLINDER. ALSO, NR 2 AND NR 3 BEARING SADDLES HAVE CRACKS. CRANKCASE PN 643202 MODIFIED TO 1157-21 PER STC SE 3630SW.
- Difficulty date
- March 1, 1996
- Submitted
- March 26, 2000
- Operation
- General aviation
- Filed by
- VA1R551K
RAM Aircraft, Limited Partnership - Aircraft
- N12455
- Make and model
- Cessna 414A
- Aircraft serial
- 414A1207
- Engine
- Cont TSIO520NB
- System (JASC)
- 8520 · Reciprocating Engine Power Section
- Part
- Crankcase
- Part number
- 115721
- Condition
- Cracked
- Location
- Lt Engine
- Part time
- 2,080 hours
- Stage of operation
- IN
- Nature of condition
- O
- Precautionary procedure
- K
As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.