Service difficulty report · Crankcase · Piper PA31350

Difficulty date
July 28, 2006
Submitted
August 2, 2006
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Piper PA31350
Aircraft time
13,449 hours
Engine
Lyc TIO540J2BD
Propeller
Hartzl HCE3YR2A
Part
Crankcase
Part number
13828
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.

What was found

(CAN) DURING A ROUTINE INSPECTION AN AME VISUALLY DISCOVERED A CRACK 2-3 INCHES IN LENGTH. THE CRACK IS LOCATED BETWEEN CYLINDERS 3 AND 5 IN THE VICINITY OF THE LOWER RIB. PREVIOUSLY NO DISCREPANCIES HAD BEEN NOTED. THE ENGINE WAS SUBSEQUENTLY REMOVED FOR REPAIR AT AN APPROVED ENGINE OVERHAUL SHOP. THE TTSN FOR THIS CASE COULD NOT BE OBTAINED. THIS CASE WAS INSTALLED 516.8 HRS EARLIER BECAUSE OF ANOTHER INCIDENT OF CRACKED CASE.

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