Service difficulty report · Crankcase · Cessna 402C

Difficulty date
February 11, 2011
Submitted
March 15, 2011
Operation
Air carrier
Make and model
Cessna 402C
Aircraft time
18,704 hours
Engine
Cont TSIO520VB
Propeller
Mcauly 3AF32C505
Part
Crankcase
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 ACCOMPLISHMENT OF AN AD 77-13-22, INSPECTED CRANKCASE FOR CRACKS, A CRACK WAS DISCOVERED IN THE CRITICAL INSP AREA DIRECTED BY THE AD. CRACK WAS APPROX 1 INCH IN LENGTH.

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