Service difficulty report · Crankcase · Piper PA31

Difficulty date
April 25, 2003
Submitted
May 27, 2003
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Piper PA31
Aircraft time
8,328 hours
Engine
Lyc TIO540A2B
Propeller
Hartzl HCE3YR2A
Part
Crankcase
Part number
11F20022S3
Condition
Leaking
Location
Engine
Stage of operation
NR
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
K
Precautionary procedure
O

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, THE ENGINEERS NOTICED AN OIL LEAK. THEY CLEANED THE ENGINE AND SPRAYED IT WITH A DEVELOPER. AFTER PERFORMING A GROUND RUN ON THE ENGINE, A CRACK WAS DISCOVERED IN THE CRANKCASE. THIS CRACK WAS ABOUT 6 INCHES LONG AND LOCATED ON THE RIGHT SIDE OF THE ENGINE, UNDER THE NR1 CYLINDER. THE ENGINE WAS REMOVED FOR REPAIR.

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