SDR 97ZZZX3482

Service difficulty report · Stud · Cessna 414A

Difficulty date
June 18, 1997
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N25SC
Make and model
Cessna 414A
Aircraft serial
414A0114
Engine
Cont TSIO520NB
Part
Stud
Part number
6461401
Condition
Broken
Location
Nr 1 Cylinder
Component
643207
Stage of operation
NR
Nature of condition
E, R
Precautionary procedure
O

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

What was found

THE LEFT ENGINE NR 1 CYLINDER HAD 5 BROKEN HOLD-DOWN STUDS (ALL 3 ON THE BOTTOM AND 2 FORWARD ON TOP) WHICH CAUSED A VIBRATION AND RPM REDUCTION AT FULL POWER. ALL THE STUDS WERE BROKEN JUST UNDER THE HOLD-DOWN NUTS. REPLACEMENT OF ALL STUDS ON THAT CYLINDER CORRECTED THE PROBLEM. USUALLY, IT IS JUST ONE DEFECTIVE STUD AND THE REST FOLLOW UNDER THE EXTA LOAD. SUBMITTER RECOMMENDS REPLACEMENT OF ALL STUDS AT OVERHAUL. ENGINE TSO: 1394.7 HOURS.

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