Service difficulty report · Crankcase · Piper PA31350

Difficulty date
March 12, 2003
Submitted
June 16, 2003
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Piper PA31350
Aircraft time
11,184 hours
Engine
Lyc LTIO540J2BD
Propeller
Hartzl HCE3YR2A
Part
Crankcase
Condition
Cracked
Location
Engine
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
9
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
K

As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.

What was found

(CAN) AT INSPECTION OIL LEAKAGE WAS OBSERVED FROM RIGHT ENGINE. AFTER CLEAN UP AND FURTHER INVESTIGATION A 1.25 FT CRACK WAS FOUND STARTING AT A CRANK CASE SEAM BOLT CLOSE TO THE STARTER AREA. AIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED AND AN OVERHAULED ENGINE INSTALLED.

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