SDR 98ZZZX1996

Service difficulty report · Crankcase Bolt · Cessna 402B

Difficulty date
April 15, 1998
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N5040Q
Make and model
Cessna 402B
Aircraft serial
402B0347
Engine
Cont TSIO520E
Part
Crankcase Bolt
Part number
643202
Condition
Cracked
Location
Backbone
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 THE COURSE OF A 100-HOUR INSPECTION, THE MECHANIC NOTICED A SIZEABLE AMOUNT OF OIL ON THE TOP LEFT PORTION OF THE ENGINE CASE. A CLOSER INSPECTION REVEALED A CRACK APPROXIMATELY 1.6250 INCH LONG EMITTING FROM THE 9TH BACKBONE BOLT (COUNTING FROM FRONT TO BACK). THE CRACK/CASE WAS INSPECTED IAW TCM SBM90-17 AND WAS DETERMINED TO BE UNAIRWORTHY DUE TO THE AMOUNT OF OIL LEAKING FROM SAID CRACK/CASE. THE CASE IN QUESTION HAS NOT BEEN REPAIRED/WELDED IN THE AREA AROUND THE CRACK. (THE CASE IS THE 'HEAVY' - 7TH STUD VERSION).

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