# SDR 2024FA0000628

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: August 15, 2024
- Submitted: August 21, 2024
- Operation: General aviation
- Aircraft: [N288BL](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N288BL), registered now
- Make and model: Piper PA-28-181
- Registry model: [Piper PA-28-181](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-28-181) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 2881751
- Aircraft time: 241 hours, 1 cycles
- Engine: Lyc IO360B4A
- Engine time: 1 cycles
- System (JASC): [8520 · Reciprocating Engine Power Section](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/8520)
- Part: Nut
- Part number: AN634A
- Condition: Missing
- Location: Eng Case
- Part time: 241 hours, 1 cycles
- Stage of operation: IN
- How discovered: V
- Nature of condition: O
- Precautionary procedure: K
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2024FA0000628

## Discrepancy

FORWARD MOST THROUGH CASE BOLT BEHIND CRANKSHAFT SEAL AND #1 MAIN BEARING, TOP STUD AND NUT MISSING. BOTTOM BOLT AND NUT LOOSE. LYCOMING WANTED ENGINE BACK IN CASE MAIN BEARING SPUN.

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