Service difficulty report · Crankcase · Cessna 152

Difficulty date
January 6, 2012
Submitted
September 14, 2015
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Cessna 152
Aircraft time
16,229 hours
Engine
Lyc O235L2C
Part
Crankcase
Part number
LW13282
Condition
Cracked
Location
Engine
Part time
7,000 hours
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
9
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) WHILE DOING 100HR INSPECTION OIL LEAK NOTICED AT FRONT OF ENGINE CRANKCASE. AME REMOVED BAFFLING AND OIL COOLER. CLEANED PAINT FROM CRANKCASE CRACK FOUND BETWEEN FRONT TWO THRU STUDS. CRACK WAS ALSO HEADING TO TOP OF CASE. ENGINE REMOVED AND SENT OUT FOR REPAIR. (TC# 20120106002)

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