SDR 95ZZZX3210

Service difficulty report · Crankshaft · Piper PA32260

Difficulty date
May 31, 1995
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N16354
Make and model
Piper PA32260
Aircraft serial
327300025
Engine
Lyc O540E4B5
Part
Crankshaft
Part number
75038
Condition
Cracked
Location
Nr 2 Cyl
Part time
3,740 hours
Stage of operation
NR
Nature of condition
E, R, K
Precautionary procedure
A

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

What was found

AIRCRAFT MADE AN OFF-FIELD LANDING 200 YARDS SHORT OF THE AIRPORT. A COMPLETE LOSS OF OIL OCCURRED EXITING A HOLE IN THE CRANKCASE ADJACENT TO THE NR 2 CYLINDER. THE NR 1 AND NR 2 CYLINDER CAM FOLLOWER LIFTER BODY HEADS WERE SEPARATED ON THE INTAKE AND EXHAUST SIDES. SEVERE METAL CONTAMINATION RESULTED. ENGINE WAS ON OIL ANALYSIS. ALL PREVIOUS SAMPLES NORMAL.

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