SDR BIER970047

Service difficulty report · Engine Case · Piper PA28161

Difficulty date: August 4, 1997
Submitted: March 26, 2000
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N3033D
Make and model: Piper PA28161
Aircraft serial: 287916157
Engine: Lyc O320D3G
System (JASC): 8520 · Reciprocating Engine Power Section
Part: Engine Case
Part number: LW18372
Condition: Cracked
Location: Right Side
Part time: 5,025 hours
Stage of operation: IN
Nature of condition: K
Precautionary procedure: K

As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.

What was found

DURING NON-RELATED MAINTENACE, FOUND SLIGHT OIL LEAK ON ENGINE CASE, JUST AFT AND OVER ALTERNATOR ATTACH POINT, RT CASE HALF. UPON INSPECTION FOUND CASE CRACKED AT THIS POINT. SUBMITTER STATES CRACK WAS NOT OBVIOUS EXCEPT FOR OIL LINE/LEAK.

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