Service difficulty report · Cylinder · Piper PA44180T

Difficulty date
May 6, 2000
Submitted
February 28, 2001
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N8295C
Make and model
Piper PA44180T
Aircraft serial
448107028
Engine
Lyc TO360E1A6
Part
Cylinder
Part number
LW16290
Condition
Broken
Location
Rkr Arm Stud/Nut
Stage of operation
CR
How discovered
V
Nature of condition
Y
Precautionary procedure
O

As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.

What was found

LEFT ENGINE WAS SHUT DOWN IN CRUISE FLIGHT AFTER A MODERATE VIBARATION WAS NOTED. POST FLIGHT INSPECTION REVEALED THAT NR2 CYLINDER/LT ENGINE/ EXHAUST ROCKER ARM PIVOT STUD HAD BROKEN CAUSING ROCKER ARM TO COME OFF. EXHAUST ROCKER ARM JAMMED THE INTAKE ROCKER ARM CAUSING THE INTAKE PUSH ROD TO BEND. THE HOLD DOWN NUT HAD LOST ITS LOCKING ABILITY.

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