Service difficulty report · Crankcase · Piper PA31350

Difficulty date
October 15, 2014
Submitted
March 12, 2015
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Piper PA31350
Aircraft time
18,304 hours
Engine
Lyc TIO540J2BD
Propeller
Mcauly B3DF36C526
Part
Crankcase
Part number
11F20022D3
Condition
Cracked
Location
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.

What was found

(CAN) DURING MORNING CHECK, FOUND OIL IN THE ENGINE COWLING, INVESTIGATION DETERMINE TO HAVE A CRACK IN THE LOWER SECTION OF CYLINDER NR 3. THE CRACK IS LOCATED IN THE LOWER SECTION BETWEEN CYLINDER NR 3 & 5. THE CRACK IS FROM CYLINDER NR 3 DRAIN FITTING AND PROGRESS UPWARD ON THE AFT SIDE OF THE CYLINDER. THIS ENGINE WAS O/H ON MARCH 16, 2011.

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