SDR 98ZZZX883

Service difficulty report · Crankcase · Cessna 340A

Difficulty date
February 6, 1998
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N3959G
Make and model
Cessna 340A
Aircraft serial
340A0243
Engine
Cont TSIO520N
Part
Crankcase
Condition
Broken
Location
Rt Side
Part time
2,646 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.

What was found

CRANKCASE BROKE AT UPPER REAR BETWEEN MAGNETOS DOMINATING ON THE RT SIDE OF THE CRANKCASE PARTING SURFACE. NO CRANKCASE PARTS WERE MISSING, BUT IT APPEARS TO BE INTERNAL FAILURE. THE ENGINE WAS REMOVED AND SENT TO RAM AIRCRAFT OFR OVERHAUL.

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