# SDR 2003FA0000761

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: April 23, 2003
- Submitted: July 30, 2003
- Operation: General aviation
- Aircraft: [N4107Q](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N4107Q), registered now
- Make and model: Piper PA-31-350
- Registry model: [Piper PA-31-350](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-31-350) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 318253008
- Engine: Lyc TIO540J2B
- System (JASC): [8530 · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder Section](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/8530)
- Part: Cylinder
- Condition: Separated
- Location: Engine
- Part time: 5,657 hours
- Stage of operation: CL
- How discovered: O
- Nature of condition: R, J
- Precautionary procedure: A
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2003FA0000761

## Discrepancy

LT ENGINE FAILED DURING CLIMBOUT AT 1500 FEET AGL, 3 MILES FROM TAKE OFF.  INSPECTION REVEALED NR 2 CYLINDER SEPARATED FROM CASE, A LARGE SECTION OF THE CASE WAS BROKEN OFF AT THE NR 2 POSITION AND THE CONNECTING ROD WAS SEPARATED FROM THE CRANKSHAFT.

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