Service difficulty report · Crankcase · Beech 95B55

Difficulty date
March 25, 1996
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Make and model
Beech 95B55
Engine
Cont IO470L
Part
Crankcase
Condition
Cracked
Location
Rt Eng
Stage of operation
UK
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)AN OIL LEAK ON THE RIGHT HAND ENGINE WAS REPORTED. A SUBSEQUENT INSPECTION REVEALED A CRACK IN THE CRANKCASE APPROXIMATELY 3 1/2" LONG, FORWARD OF THE #5 CYLINDER. THE CAUSE OF THE CRACK IS NOT KNOWN.ENGINE REPLACED AND AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE.

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