Service difficulty report · Crankcase · Piper PA31350

Difficulty date
April 9, 2012
Submitted
September 14, 2015
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Piper PA31350
Aircraft time
5,371 hours
Engine
Lyc TIO540J2BD
Propeller
Hartzl HCE3YR2A
Part
Crankcase
Part number
11F20022D3
Condition
Cracked
Location
Engine
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) ON A ROUTINE INSPECTION, THE AME NOTICED AN 1.5" CRACK UNDER THE PROPELLER GOVERNOR EXTENDING DOWN TOWARD THE STARTER MOUNTING PLATE. DESPITE EXTENSIVE RESEARCH WE HAVE NOT BEEN ABLE TO COME UP WITH A ROOT CAUSE ON TO WHY THE CRACK HAPPENED IN SUCH AN UNUSUAL PLACE.

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