What was found
(CAN) THE ENGINE HAD A SMALL OIL LEAK. AFTER REMOVING THE DIP STICK ASSEMBLY, A CRACK WAS FOUND BETWEEN NR 2 AND NR 4 CYLINDERS. THE ENGINE WAS REMOVED FOR OVERHAUL. (TC NR 20061023005)
- Difficulty date
- October 12, 2006
- Submitted
- December 4, 2006
- Operation
- General aviation
- Make and model
- Cessna 401
- Aircraft time
- 14,676 hours
- Engine
- Cont TSIO520E
- Propeller
- Mcauly 3AF32C*
- System (JASC)
- 8520 · Reciprocating Engine Power Section
- Part
- Case
- Part number
- 643202
- 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.