SDR AU000892

Service difficulty report · Crankcase · Cessna 310R

Difficulty date
August 31, 2000
Submitted
November 2, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Cessna 310R
Engine
Cont IO520M
Propeller
Mcauly 3AF32C87
Part
Crankcase
Part number
6525396
Condition
Cracked
Location
Engine
Component
Engine · Cont
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
V
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

(AUS) RT ENGINE CRANKCASE CRACKED IN THE AREA OF NR 1 CYLINDER UPPER FORWARD STUD. NR 1 CYLINDER FORWARD LOWER BASE STUD PN 646140-1 SHEARED. THE CRACK WAS FOUND APPROXIMATELY 60 HOURS PREVIOUSLY DURING ROUTINE MAINTENANCE, BUT WAS WITHIN LIMITS (LESS THAN 50.8 MM OR 2 INCHES). THE CRACK HAS NOW GROWN BY APPROXIMATELY 12.7 MM (0.5 INCH) WITH ADDITIONAL CRACKS APPROXIMATELY 6.35 MM (0.25 INCH)CROSSING THE END OF THE MAIN CRACK. (X)

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