What was found
(CAN) DURING ROUTINE MAINTENANCE A 3 INCH CRACK WAS FOUND IN THE FORWARD NOSE CASE STARTING JUST ABOVE THE OIL SUMP AND PROGRESSING UPWARD. THE ENGINE WAS REPLACED.
- Difficulty date
- July 23, 2002
- Submitted
- August 16, 2002
- Operation
- General aviation
- Make and model
- Grumav G21A
- Aircraft time
- 14,932 hours
- Engine
- Pwa R985*
- System (JASC)
- 8510 · Reciprocating Engine Front Section
- Part
- Case
- Part number
- 39487
- Condition
- Cracked
- Location
- Engine
- Stage of operation
- IN
- How discovered
- V
- Nature of condition
- O
- Precautionary procedure
- K
As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.