What was found
DURING SCHEDULED INSP, OIL LEAK WAS FOUND ON LT ENGINE CASE. FURTHER INSPECTION REVEALED A 1-INCH CRACK BELOW THE FWD OIL PRESSURE FITTING. ENGINE WAS REMOVED AND SENT OUT FOR SERVICING OR REPAIR.
- Difficulty date
- June 3, 2010
- Submitted
- January 4, 2011
- Operation
- General aviation
- Make and model
- Cessna 172M
- Aircraft time
- 11,723 hours
- Engine
- Lyc O320E2D
- System (JASC)
- 8520 · Reciprocating Engine Power Section
- Part
- Case Half
- Part number
- 78206
- Condition
- Cracked
- Location
- Lt Engine
- Stage of operation
- IN
- How discovered
- V
- Nature of condition
- K
- Precautionary procedure
- K
As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.