What was found
LT CRANKCASE BROKE OFF AT THE TOP SIDE AT THE PERIMETER OF NR 2 CYLINDER BASE. SUSPECT CAUSE, FAILURE OF FWD THROUGH-BOLT NUT OR THREADS OR POSSIBLE INTERNAL FLAW IN CRANKCASE HALF.
- Difficulty date
- October 2, 1997
- Submitted
- March 26, 2000
- Operation
- General aviation
- Aircraft
- N7342K
- Make and model
- Cessna R172K
- Aircraft serial
- R1722060
- Engine
- Cont IO360K
- System (JASC)
- 8520 · Reciprocating Engine Power Section
- Part
- Crankcase
- Condition
- Fractured
- Location
- Nr 2 Cyl Base
- Part time
- 3,392 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.