# SDR BIER970047

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: August 4, 1997
- Submitted: March 26, 2000
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N3033D](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N3033D), registered now
- Make and model: Piper PA-28-161
- Registry model: [Piper PA-28-161](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-28-161) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 287916157
- Engine: Lyc O320D3G
- System (JASC): [8520 · Reciprocating Engine Power Section](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/8520)
- 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
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/BIER970047

## Discrepancy

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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