SDR 95ZZZX3084

Service difficulty report · Cylinder · Piper PA31350

Difficulty date
April 26, 1995
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N684JJ
Make and model
Piper PA31350
Aircraft serial
317952194
Engine
Lyc TIO540J2BD
Part
Cylinder
Part number
LW12966
Condition
Hole
Location
Head Nr 1 Cyl
Stage of operation
AP
Nature of condition
E, K
Precautionary procedure
E

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

What was found

DURING AN APPROACH TO LANDING, PILOT REPORTED A VIBRATION IN THE LEFT ENGINE AND OIL LEAKING FROM THE COWLING. HE PERFORMED A PRECAUTIONARY SHUT DOWN AND MADE AN UNEVENTFUL LANDING. INSPECTION REVEALED A HOLE IN NR 1 CYLINDER UNDER THE INTAKE PUSHROD HOUSING. THE HOLE ALLOWED EXHAUST GASSES TO BURN A HOLE IN THE HOUSING ALLOWING OIL LEAKAGE. SUSPECT PROBLEM MAY HAVE BEEN CAUSED BY A POOR WELD.

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