SDR 96ZZZX5337

Service difficulty report · Crankcase · Beech F33A

Difficulty date
October 2, 1996
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N1096W
Make and model
Beech F33A
Aircraft serial
CE436
Engine
Cont IO520BA
Part
Crankcase
Condition
Cracked
Location
Nr 5 Cyl Stud
Part time
417 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

ON 10-2-96 MAINTENANCE WAS NOTIFIED OF AN OIL LEAK ON THE ENGINE. UPON FURTHER INVESTIGATION, A CRACK WAS NOTED ABOVE THE TOP FORWARD CYLINDER HOLD DOWN STUD OF THE NR 5 CYLINDER. SUSPECT CAUSE OVERTORQUEING OR TORQUEING SEQUENCE. SUBMIMTTER STATED CLOSE INSPECTION OF THESE AREAS WILL PREVENT FURTHER DAMAGE.

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