What was found
(CAN) DURING SCHEDULED MAINT (OIL CHANGE) OIL WAS DISCOVERED LEAKING FROM THE UPPER ENGINE CRANK CASE. FUTHER INSP CONFIRMED A CRACK 3 INCHES LONG BETWEEN CYLINDER NR 2 AND 4. ENGINE WAS REMOVED FOR REPAIR.
- Difficulty date
- October 30, 2008
- Submitted
- December 18, 2008
- Operation
- General aviation
- Make and model
- Cessna 152
- Aircraft time
- 5,983 hours
- Engine
- Lyc O235N2C
- Propeller
- Snsnch 72CK
- System (JASC)
- 8520 · Reciprocating Engine Power Section
- Part
- Case
- Condition
- Cracked
- 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.