SDR 97ZZZX4870

Service difficulty report · Crankcase · Piper PA31350

Difficulty date
November 1, 1997
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N3525B
Make and model
Piper PA31350
Aircraft serial
317952121
Engine
Lyc TIO540J2BD
Part
Crankcase
Condition
Cracked
Location
Nr 2 Cyl Boss
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 TROUBLESHOOTING OF OIL LEAK, A CRACK IN THE ENGINE CASE WAS DISCOVERED. CRACK RUNS FROM LIFTER OIL GALLEY 1 INCH FORWARD OF AND ABOVE NR 2 CYLINDER BOSS TO 9 O'CLOCK POSITION ON CYLINDER BOSS HOLE. A SECOND CRACK INSIDE THE CASE PARALLELS THE OUTER CASE CRACK EXCEPT IT STARTS AT THE UPPER FORWARD CYLINDER BASE STUD IN THE 11 O'CLOCK POSITION. THE TWO THRU-BOLTS AT REAR OF NR 2 CYLINDER WERE ALSO LOOSE IN THE CASE. CYLINDER NUTS WERE TIGHT.

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