Service difficulty report · Crankcase · Piper PA32R300

Difficulty date
June 10, 2005
Submitted
June 10, 2005
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N6934J
Make and model
Piper PA32R300
Aircraft serial
32R7680389
Aircraft time
7,992 hours
Engine
Lyc AEIO540*
Engine time
5,122 hours
Part
Crankcase
Condition
Cracked
Location
Rt Engine
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
V
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

ENGINE INSPECTED DUE TO AN OIL LEAK. DURING THE INSPECTION THE RIGHT CRANK CASE WAS FOUND CRACKED SIX INCHES IN LENGTH AROUND THE BOTTOM PERIMETER OF THE NR 3 CYLINDER. ENGINE TTSMOH 1028.22

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