# SDR 95ZZZX3210

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: May 31, 1995
- Submitted: March 26, 2000
- Operation: General aviation
- Aircraft: N16354
- Make and model: Piper PA-32-260
- Registry model: [Piper PA-32-260](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-32-260) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 327300025
- Engine: Lyc O540E4B5
- System (JASC): [8520 · Reciprocating Engine Power Section](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/8520)
- 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
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/95ZZZX3210

## Discrepancy

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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