SDR 99ZZZX4095

Service difficulty report · Pan · Beech A36

Difficulty date
October 13, 1999
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N3249D
Make and model
Beech A36
Aircraft serial
E2949
Engine
Cont IO550B
Part
Pan
Part number
0024100143
Condition
Cracked
Location
Engine
Part time
425 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

DURING AN ANNUAL INSPECTION, THE P/N 002-410014-3, 'PAN', LOCATED AT THE FORWARD NOSE COWL AREA BELOW THE ENGINE CRANKSHAFT FLANGE, AND ABOVE THE AIR FILTER, HAD LARGE CRACKS WITH A HOLE APPROXIMATELY 2 INCHES BY 4 INCHES FROM WHERE CRACKED PIECES FELL/BROKE AWAY.

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