Service difficulty report · Stud · Piper PA23160

Difficulty date
December 12, 2000
Submitted
February 7, 2001
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N4048P
Make and model
Piper PA23160
Aircraft serial
231525
Engine
Lyc O320B3B
Part
Stud
Part number
5015P07
Condition
Broken
Location
Engine
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
V
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

DURING REPAIR OF MAJOR OIL LEAK ON LT ENGINE, FOUND NR1 CYLINDER HAD 3 BROKEN STUDS AND ALL BUT 2 OF THE REMAINING HOLD DOWN NUTS HAD BACKED OFF. CYLINDER ASSEMBLY WOULD HAVE SOON LEFT THE CRANKCASE. 3 STUDS WERE REPLACED AND ALL CLYINDER HOLD DOWNS RE-TORQUED ON BOTH ENGINES ALL FOUND BELOW SPECTS.AC HAD RECENT INSPECTION. NO LOGS AVAILABLE FOR VERIFICATION.

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