Service difficulty report · Crankcase · Cessna R182

Difficulty date
August 2, 2001
Submitted
December 12, 2001
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Cessna R182
Aircraft time
5,514 hours
Engine
Lyc O540J3C5
Propeller
Mcauly B2D34C214
Part
Crankcase
Part number
LW14675
Condition
Cracked
Location
Engine
Stage of operation
CR
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
R, J
Precautionary procedure
B, A

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

What was found

(CAN) THE PILOT NOTICED AFTER AN HOUR OF FLIGHT THAT THE OIL PRESSURE WAS DROPPING. HE PERFORMED A PRECAUTIONARY LANDING ON THE ROAD WITHOUT ANY PROBLEM. AFTER INSPECTION OF THE ENGINE, A CRACK WAS FOUND ON THE ENGINE BLOCK BETWEEN NR 1 AND 3 CYLINDERS. THE ENGINE WAS REMOVED AND SENT TO A REPAIR SHOP.

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