Service difficulty report · Stud

Difficulty date
November 3, 2016
Submitted
November 3, 2016
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N35269
Engine
Lyc LTIO540J2BD
Engine time
4,965 hours
Part
Stud
Part number
31C24
Condition
Broken
Location
Nr 2 Clyinder
Part time
889 hours
Stage of operation
CR
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
K, R, J
Precautionary procedure
E, A

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

What was found

ENROUTE , CRUISING AT 13,000 FT, PILOT NOTICED RIGHT ENGINE MANIFOLD PRESSURE DECLINING AND POWER WAS REDUCING. REDUCED HIS ALTITUDE TO 7000 FT. NOTICED A VIBRATION AND OIL STREAMING FROM RIGHT ENGINE. SHUTRIGHT ENGINE DOWN AND FEATHERED PROPELLER. DECLARED AN EMERGENCY AND LANDED UNEVENTFULLY. MAINTENANCE FOUND THE TWO BOTTOM STUDS SECURING THE CYLINDER TO THE ENGINE BLOCK BROKEN OFF.