Service difficulty report · Crankcase · Cessna 210J

Difficulty date
February 4, 2005
Submitted
April 1, 2005
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Cessna 210J
Aircraft time
2,850 hours
Engine
Cont IO520J
Propeller
Mcauly D3A32C*
Part
Crankcase
Condition
Cracked
Location
Engine
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
V
Nature of condition
K
Precautionary procedure
K

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

What was found

(CAN) VISUAL INSPECTION DETECTED CRACKED CASE. ONCE ENGINE DISMANTLED, EXCESSIVE CRACK FOUND IN THE FRONT MAIN JOURNAL AREA. LARGE SECTION OF JOURNAL COMPLETELY DETACTED FROM CASE.

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