Service difficulty report · Washer · Piper PA44180

Difficulty date
February 13, 2012
Submitted
February 16, 2012
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N53295
Make and model
Piper PA44180
Aircraft serial
4496048
Aircraft time
10,951 hours
Engine
Lyc LO360A1H6
Engine time
1,492 hours
Part
Washer
Part number
71907
Condition
Damaged
Location
Counterweight
Part time
1,492 hours
Component
Counterweight · Lyc
Component part number
LW19227
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

NINTH ENGINE COUNTERWEIGHT FAILURE, ONE COUNTERWEIGHT WASHER FOUND BROKEN INTO MANY PIECES DURING A SCHEDULE INSP. THE BROKEN WASHER PIECES CAUSED ONE TAPPET BROKEN AND 2 CONNECT ROD, THE CRANKCASES AND OTHER PARTS BADLY DAMAGED. THE WHOLE ENGINE HAD TO BE DISCARDED.

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