SDR BTHA95002

Service difficulty report · Crankcase · Piper PA32R300

Difficulty date
October 6, 1995
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N4352F
Make and model
Piper PA32R300
Aircraft serial
32R7680441
Engine
Lyc IO540K1G5
Part
Crankcase
Condition
Cracked
Location
Nr 2 Cyl
Part time
3,013 hours
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.

What was found

DURING ANNUAL INSPECTION, FOUND CRANKCASE CRACKED FROM EDGE OF NR 2 CYLINDER FLANGE TO FORWARD CORNER AT CYLINDER BASE STUD. EDDY CURRENT INSPECTION VERIFIED CRACK TO BE SUBSURFACE. VISUAL INSPECTION SHOWED NO CRACKING ON INSIDE OF CASE. THE CRACK WAS APPROXIMATELY 1.50 INCHES LONG. ENGINE REPLACED. (X)

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