Service difficulty report · Crankcase · Cessna 337B

Difficulty date
July 22, 2005
Submitted
August 3, 2005
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Cessna 337B
Aircraft time
3,709 hours
Engine
Cont IO360C
Propeller
Mcauly D2AF34C301
Part
Crankcase
Part number
640433
Condition
Cracked
Location
Fwd End
Component
Engine · Cont · IO360G1A
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

AFTER LANDING FROM A ROUTINE COMPANY FLIGHT, THE MAINTENANCE ENGINEER NOTED MORE THAN NORMAL OIL ON THE LT REAR COWLING. UPON FURTHER INVESTIGATION, A 3 INCH CRACK WAS DETECTED ON THE CRANKCASE HALF STARTING FROM THE ENGINE DRIVEN FUEL PUMP BOSS TO THE CRANKCASE THRU BOLT. THE ENGINE IS BEING REMOVED AND SENT TO AUTHORIZED REPAIR SHOP FOR REPAIR.

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