What was found
DURING ROUTINE 50-HOUR SERVICE, DISCOVERED THE NR 2 CYLINDER HOLD DOWN STUDS WERE MISSING AND ONE WAS BACKING OUT. THERE WAS NO REPORTED ISSUE, EVEN FROM THE MECHANIC WHO GROUND RAN THE ENGINE.
- Difficulty date
- June 28, 2017
- Submitted
- June 29, 2017
- Operation
- General aviation
- Aircraft
- N75278
- Engine
- Lyc IO360C1C
- Engine time
- 3,908 hours
- System (JASC)
- 8530 · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder Section
- Part
- Stud
- Condition
- Missing
- Location
- Nr 2 Cylinder
- 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.