# SDR CA040622004

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: May 6, 2002
- Submitted: July 22, 2004
- Operation: General aviation
- Make and model: Cessna 182J
- Registry model: [Cessna 182J](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-182j) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft time: 4,973 hours
- Engine: Cont IO520D
- Propeller: Mcauly D3A32C90
- System (JASC): [8520 · Reciprocating Engine Power Section](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/8520)
- Part: Crankcase
- Condition: Cracked
- Location: Engine
- Stage of operation: IN
- How discovered: 9
- Nature of condition: K
- Precautionary procedure: K
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CA040622004

## Discrepancy

(CAN) WHILE CONDUCTING PRE-FLIGHT CHECK, OIL DRIPS WHERE NOTICED.  AFTER VERIFICATION BY AN AMO, IT WAS DETERMINED THAT THERE WAS A SMALL CRACK IN THE CRANKCASE.  ENGINE DISASSEMBLED AND CRANKCASE WAS REPLACED.

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