# SDR PAIR2015010801496

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: January 8, 2016
- Submitted: January 8, 2016
- Operation: General aviation
- Filed by: [Signature Flight Support LLC, repair station PAIR208A](https://openairdocs.org/faa-repair-station/PAIR208A/signature-flight-support-llc.md) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft: N279C
- Make and model: Cirrus SR22
- Registry model: [Cirrus SR22](https://openairdocs.org/model/cirrus-design-sr22) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 3221
- Aircraft time: 1,117 hours
- Engine: Cont IO550N
- Engine time: 1,117 hours
- System (JASC): [8520 · Reciprocating Engine Power Section](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/8520)
- 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
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/PAIR2015010801496

## Discrepancy

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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