Service difficulty report · Crankcase · Diamon DA20A1

Difficulty date
November 13, 2002
Submitted
January 6, 2003
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Diamon DA20A1
Engine
Rotax ROTAX912S3
Propeller
Hofman HOV352F
Part
Crankcase
Part number
888364
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) CRANKCASE APPEARED TO BE LEAKING OIL ABOVE AND BETWEEN NR 1 AND 3 CYLINDERS. CLEANING AREA AND RUNNING SHOWED MORE OIL COMING FROM THIS AREA. ENGINE COOLING SHROUD WAS REMOVED AND REVEALED A 3 INCH CRACK IN CASE. CASE WAS REPLACED WITH NEW AND ENGINE RETURNED TO SERVICE.

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