What was found
(AUS) ENGINE CRANKCASE CRACKED ON LH SIDE ADJACENT TO THE FRONT CYLINDER. THIS DEFECT IS LINKED WITH MDR 02/1062 (MISSING OIL PLUG).
- Difficulty date
- September 24, 2002
- Submitted
- October 16, 2002
- Operation
- General aviation
- Make and model
- Piper PA31
- Engine
- Lyc TIO540A2B
- Propeller
- Hartzl HCE2YK2
- System (JASC)
- 8520 · Reciprocating Engine Power Section
- Part
- Crankcase
- Part number
- L224361
- Condition
- Cracked
- Location
- Reciprocating En
- Component
- Reciprocating En · Lyc · TIO540A2B
- 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.