SDR 95ZZZX3245

Service difficulty report · Housing · Piper PA31310

Difficulty date
June 9, 1995
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N44RL
Make and model
Piper PA31310
Aircraft serial
317401217
Engine
Lyc TIO540A2C
Part
Housing
Part number
77998
Condition
Bolt Detached
Location
Eng Induct Sys
Stage of operation
NR
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
K

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

What was found

HOUSING FOR YEARS HAS BEEN INSTALLED WITH 4 EACH STD 1875 BOLTS AND THE TWO INTERNAL BOLTS WERE STD 1890 DRILLED HEADS FOR SAFETY WIRE, STD 1890 NOW IS CHANGED TO STD 1875 UNDRILLED AND INSTALLED WITH A PLAIN WASHER, AN960, AND MS535333 STARLOCK WASHER. ONE OF THE INSIDE BOLTS BACKED OUT AND WENT INTO NR 2 CYLINDER AND DESTROYED THE PISTON, CYLINDER HEAD, AND VALVES.

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