Service difficulty report · Crankcase · Cessna 337G

Difficulty date
June 4, 2010
Submitted
January 4, 2011
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Cessna 337G
Aircraft time
5,390 hours
Engine
Cont IO360C
Propeller
Mcauly D2AF34C307
Part
Crankcase
Part number
6492863
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.

What was found

DURING A ROUTINE INSP, DISCOVERED A 2.5" CRACK IN THE ENGINE CASE RUNNING FWD FROM NR 5 C4L BASE TO THE FRONT BEARING AREA. THE CRANK WAS ALLOWING ENGINE OIL SEEPAGE AT THE CRACK AREA. THE ENGINE WAS REMOVED FROM SERVICE AND SENT TO O/H.

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