SDR 96ZZZX3875

Service difficulty report · Crankcase · Piper PA31350

Difficulty date
July 23, 1996
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Filed by
WC7R346J
Constant Aviation, LLC
Aircraft
N585DT
Make and model
Piper PA31350
Aircraft serial
318052117
Engine
Lyc LTIO540J2BD
Part
Crankcase
Part number
11F20022D3
Condition
Studs Failed
Location
Nr 6 Cyl
Part time
493 hours
Stage of operation
CR
Nature of condition
R
Precautionary procedure
O

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

What was found

PILOT REPORTED HEARING A 'BOOM' AND A DECREASE IN MANIFOLD PRESSURE DURING FLIGHT. UPON INSPECTION, NR 6 CYLINDER OF RIGHT ENGINE WAS FOUND TO BE AWAY FROM CRANKCASE PAD. FIVE OUT OF EIGHT CYLINDER HOLD-DOWN STUDS HAD BROKEN OFF. TWO THROUGH STUDS, AND ONE SHORT STUD REMAINED TO HOLD CYLINDER ON. SUSPECT CAUSE, NOT TORQUED PROPERLY. 1,454.3 HOBBS.

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