Service difficulty report · Case Half · Beech 36BEECH

Difficulty date
June 10, 2019
Submitted
August 17, 2020
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Beech 36BEECH
Aircraft time
7,179 hours
Engine
Cont IO520BB
Part
Case Half
Part number
6566432
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) OWNER OF AIRCRAFT REPORTED AN OIL LEAK. UPON INSPECTING FOR THE OIL LEAK A CRACK WAS FOUND. CRACK WAS APPROXIMATELY 6 INCH LONG IN THE CASE HALF ABOVE THE THE #2 CYLINDER BORE INTERSECTING WITH TOP REAR CYLINDER BASE STUD. ENGINE WAS REMOVED AND SENT FOR REPAIR. (TC# 20190823007)