Service difficulty report · Crankcase · Cirrus SR22

Difficulty date
January 8, 2016
Submitted
January 8, 2016
Operation
General aviation
Filed by
PAIR208A
Signature Flight Support LLC
Aircraft
N279C
Make and model
Cirrus SR22
Aircraft serial
3221
Aircraft time
1,117 hours
Engine
Cont IO550N
Engine time
1,117 hours
Part
Crankcase
Part serial
691849
Condition
Cracked
Location
Zone 100
Part time
1,117 hours
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
9
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

PILOT NOTED OIL LEAK FROM ENGINE AFTER LANDING. MAINTENANCE FOUND A CRACK, APPROXIMATELY 1" LONG, IN THE LT SIDE CRANKCASE APPROXIMATELY 1" AFT OF THE 7TH STUD FOR THE NR 2 CYLINDER WHICH IS LOCATED BEHIND THE OIL COOLER. UNABLE TO SEE THIS CRACK WITH THE OIL COOLER INSTALLED.

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