SDR 97ZZZX2968

Service difficulty report · Crankcase · Piper PA31350

Difficulty date
June 10, 1997
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N493SC
Make and model
Piper PA31350
Aircraft serial
317652048
Engine
Lyc TIO540J2BD
Part
Crankcase
Part number
11F2002203
Condition
Cracked
Location
Nr 1 Engine
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.

What was found

ENA - FLIGHT CREW REPORTED AN OIL LEAK NR 1 ENGINE. FOUND CRANKCASE CRACKED ABOVE NR 4 CYLINDER BASE. REMOVED THE ENGINE FOR REPAIR.

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