SDR AU960736

Service difficulty report · Crankcase · Cessna 182K

Difficulty date
May 29, 1996
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Cessna 182K
Engine
Cont O470R
Propeller
Mcauly 2A34C66
Part
Crankcase
Condition
Cracked
Location
R Engine Power S
Stage of operation
NR
Nature of condition
E, K
Precautionary procedure
K

As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.

What was found

(AUS) CRANKCASE CRACKED IN AREA OF NO1 BEARING - CRACK ALSO IN CRANKCASE TOP FLANGE AT 7TH HOLE FROM THE FRONT - NO1 BEARINGSPINNING AND BREAKING UP - FRETTING OF CRANKCASE MATING FACES INDICATES EXCESSIVE MOVEMENT POSSIBLY DUE TO INSUFFICIENT THROUGHBOLT TENSION

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