SDR AU980488

Service difficulty report · Crankcase · Beech V35

Difficulty date
March 1, 1998
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Beech V35
Engine
Cont IO520BA
Part
Crankcase
Part number
629071629072
Condition
Cracked
Location
Nr 2 Cyl Pad
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

(AUS) AT ENGINE BULK STRIP, FOLLOWING THE SEPARATION OF NR 2 CYLINDER HEAD (REFER MDR 98/0488), A 127 MM (5 INCH) LONG CRACK WAS FOUND IN THE CRANKCASE RUNNING FROM THE MATING FACE BACKBONE FLANGE DOWN TO THE NR 2 CYLINDER PAD. THE CRACK WAS OBSCURED BY THE LT MAGNETO AND HAD SILICON SEALANT SPREAD OVER ITS ENTIRE LENGTH.

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