# SDR CA030606007

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: May 23, 2003
- Submitted: June 16, 2003
- Operation: General aviation
- Make and model: Piper PA-31-350
- Registry model: [Piper PA-31-350](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-31-350) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft time: 13,007 hours
- Engine: Lyc TIO540J2BD
- Propeller: Hartzl HCE3YR2A
- System (JASC): [8520 · Reciprocating Engine Power Section](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/8520)
- Part: Crankshaft
- Part number: LW12163
- Condition: Cracked
- Location: Engine
- Stage of operation: IN
- How discovered: 9
- Nature of condition: O
- Precautionary procedure: K
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CA030606007

## Discrepancy

(CAN) CRACKS FOUND IN THRUST AREA OF CRANKSHAFT CAUSED BY EXCESSIVE END CLEARANCE OF CRANKSHAFT (IN CRANKCASE).

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