Service difficulty report · Crankcase · Dhav DHC2*

Difficulty date
June 30, 2005
Submitted
August 3, 2005
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Dhav DHC2*
Aircraft time
25,314 hours
Engine
Pwa R985AN14B
Part
Crankcase
Condition
Cracked
Location
Engine
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
9
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) DURING A MAINTENANCE INSPECTION TO TROUBLESHOOT AIRCRAFT, OIL LEAK, MAINTENANCE DISCOVERED A CRACK IN THE CRANKCASE. AERO-ENGINES INC OUT OF LOS ANGLES REBUILT THIS ENGINE, BUT I WAS UNABLE TO FIND THEM FROM THE MANUFACTURER DROP-DOWN LIST. THE NUMBER OF ENGINE CYCLES IS UNKNOWN.