# SDR 97ZZZX3163

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: June 30, 1997
- Submitted: March 26, 2000
- Operation: General aviation
- Aircraft: [N252MA](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N252MA), registered now
- Make and model: Piper PA-31P
- Registry model: [Piper PA-31P](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-31p) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 31P33
- Engine: Lyc TIGO541E1A
- System (JASC): [8520 · Reciprocating Engine Power Section](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/8520)
- Part: Stud
- Condition: Failed
- Location: Nr 3 Cylinder
- Stage of operation: IN
- Nature of condition: E, R
- Precautionary procedure: K
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/97ZZZX3163

## Discrepancy

FOUR CYLINDER ATTACH STUDS ON NR 3 CYLINDER FOUND BROKEN FOLLOWING ENGINE RUNNING ROUGH.  FOUND NO EVIDENCE OF DETONATION ON TEAR DOWN.

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