Service difficulty report · Crankcase · Enstrm 280

Difficulty date
May 26, 1997
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Make and model
Enstrm 280
Engine
Lyc HIO360C1A
Part
Crankcase
Part number
10360CIA
Condition
Cracked
Location
Nr2 Cyl Area
Part time
1,866 hours
Stage of operation
IN
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) A POST FLIGHT INSPECTION FOUND AN OIL LEAK UNDER THE NR2 CYLINDER. FURTHER INSPECTION FOUND A HAIRLINE CRACK APPROXIMATELY 8 INCHES LONG COMING OFF THE LOWER AFT NR2 CYLINDER BASE SHORT STUD. THE ENGINE WAS REMOVED FROM SERVICE. THE CRANKCASE HALVES WERE REPLACED AND THE AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE.