# SDR CA120210006

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: February 8, 2012
- Submitted: September 14, 2015
- Operation: General aviation
- Make and model: Piper PA-31-350
- Registry model: [Piper PA-31-350](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-31-350) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft time: 13,635 hours
- Engine: Lyc LTIO540J2BD
- Propeller: Hartzl HCE3YR2A
- System (JASC): [8520 · Reciprocating Engine Power Section](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/8520)
- Part: Case
- Condition: Leaking
- Location: Rt Engine
- Part time: 3,538 hours
- Stage of operation: NR
- How discovered: O
- Nature of condition: K
- Precautionary procedure: O
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CA120210006

## Discrepancy

(CAN) THE PILOT REPORTED RT ENGINE OIL LEAK.  THE MAINTENANCE INSPECTION FOUND THE RT ENGINE, PN LTIO-540-J2BD CASE WAS CRACKED.  THE CRACK IS LOCATED ON THE LT SIDE AT THE FWD BASE OF CYLINDER NR 2 AND IS APPROXIMATELY 4" IN LENGTH.  ENGINE WILL BE REPLACED. ENGINE TOTAL TIME SINCE NEW IS 3537.7 AND TOTAL TIME SINCE O/H IS 1714.6.

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