What was found
(AUS) ENGINE CRANKCASE CRACKED. NO5 CYLINDER REAR HOLDDOWN STUD NUT LOOSENED LEADING TO FAILURE OF THE OTHER HOLDDOWN NUTS ANDSEPARATION OF THE CYLINDER.
- Difficulty date
- July 7, 2002
- Submitted
- September 6, 2002
- Operation
- General aviation
- Make and model
- Cessna 404CESSNA
- Engine
- Cont GTSIO520M
- Propeller
- Mcauly 3FF32C501
- System (JASC)
- 8520 · Reciprocating Engine Power Section
- Part
- Crankcase
- Part number
- 65411912A2
- Condition
- Cracked
- Location
- Reciprocating En
- Component
- Reciprocating En · Cont · GTSIO520M
- Stage of operation
- CR
- Nature of condition
- E
- Precautionary procedure
- K
As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.