Service difficulty report · Crankcase · Cessna 152

Difficulty date
March 5, 2002
Submitted
March 21, 2002
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Cessna 152
Aircraft time
8,726 hours
Engine
Lyc O235L2C
Part
Crankcase
Part number
LW13282
Condition
Damaged
Location
Engine
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
V
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

(CAN) DEFECT OBSERVED DURING ROUTINE MAINTENANCE. OIL LEAKING FROM CRANKCASE LT HALF NEAR CENTRE BOLTS THAT SECURE CASES TOGETHER. FURTHER INSPECTION REVEALED A PIN HOLE THAT APPEARS TO ORIGINATE FROM WITHIN/INTERNAL TO THE CRANKCASE. ENGINE REMOVED SENT TO APPROVED OVERHAUL STATION FOR INSPECTION AND POSSIBLE REPAIR.

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