What was found
(AUS) CRANKCASE CRACKED IN AREA OF NO5 CYLINDER STUD. CRACK LENGTH APPROXIMATELY 30MM (1.18IN). INCORRECT NUT ALSO FOUND ON STUD.
- Difficulty date
- January 19, 1998
- Submitted
- March 26, 2000
- Operation
- General aviation
- Make and model
- Cessna 404CESSNA
- Engine
- Cont GTSIO520M
- Propeller
- Mcauly 3AF34C74
- System (JASC)
- 8520 · Reciprocating Engine Power Section
- Part
- Crankcase
- Condition
- Cracked
- Location
- Nr 5 Cyl Stud
- Component
- Cont
- 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.