Service difficulty report · Crankcase · Beech C23

Difficulty date
April 11, 2002
Submitted
May 31, 2002
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Beech C23
Aircraft time
2,546 hours
Engine
Lyc O360A4K
Part
Crankcase
Part number
LW13820
Condition
Cracked
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) DURING A 50 HOUR INSPECTION, AN OIL LEAK WAS NOTED ON THE CRANKCASE HOUSING. FURTHER INSPECTION REVEALED A CRACK ON THE FORWARD LEFT HAND PART OF THE CASE.

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