What was found
POSSIBLE CRACK FOUND DURING 100 HR INSPECTION. ENGINE REMOVED AND SENT TO AEROTER ENGINES IN HALIFAX. ENGINE SHOP CONFIRMED CRACK BETWEEN NR 2 AND NR 4 CYLINDER ON BOTTOM SIDE. IT ALSO HAD EXCESSIVE FRETTING ON THE CENTER MAINS.
- Difficulty date
- October 21, 2004
- Submitted
- December 3, 2004
- Operation
- General aviation
- Engine
- Lyc O540E4C5
- System (JASC)
- 8520 · Reciprocating Engine Power Section
- 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.