Service difficulty report · Crankcase

Difficulty date
July 25, 2007
Submitted
August 3, 2007
Operation
General aviation
Engine
Lyc O360A3A
Part
Crankcase
Part number
0360A3A
Part serial
L576436
Condition
Damaged
Location
Engine
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
V
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) OVERHAULED CYLINDER ASSY`S WERE INSTALLED APPROX 500 HRS AGO ONTO A FRETTED CRANKCASE. THE CENTER MAIN BEARING THEN SPUN IN THE BEARING SADDLE. METAL WAS DETECTED IN THE OIL SCREEN AND THE ENGINE WAS SUBSEQUENTLY TORN DOWN FOR OVERHAUL. THE CRANKCASE IS UNSERVICEABLE. (TC NR 20070725006)