Service difficulty report · Crankcase · Cessna A152

Difficulty date
April 1, 2003
Submitted
May 6, 2003
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Cessna A152
Engine
Lyc O235L2C
Propeller
Mcauly 1A103TCM
Part
Crankcase
Part number
LW12696
Condition
Cracked
Location
Engine
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
9
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) CRANKCASE CRACKED BEYOND REPAIR AT LH CENTRE CAM JOURNAL BEARINGBASE. CRACK RUNS ACROSS THE JOURNAL SURFACE AND THEN DOWN FOR APPROXIMATELY 76.2MM (3IN) BEFORE TRAVELLING FOR ANOTHER 76.2MM (3IN) REARWARDS. SUMP INDUCTION TUBES LOOSE. THREE CYLINDERS CRACKED. SUSPECT SB/530A NOT CARRIED OUT ON CRANKSHAFT. INSIDEDIAMETER OF CRANKSHAFT CORRODED BEYOND LIMITS.

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