SDR 98ZZZX136

Service difficulty report · Stud · Piper PA34200T

Difficulty date
December 22, 1997
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N2159S
Make and model
Piper PA34200T
Aircraft serial
347970144
Engine
Cont LTSIO360EB
Part
Stud
Part number
6524201048
Condition
Sheared
Location
Nr 1 Cyl Base
Part time
1,268 hours
Stage of operation
IN
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

NOTICED BASE NUT AND PART OF STUD MISSING ON TOP REAR STUD LOCATION OF NR 1 CYLINDER. NUT HAD COME OFF OTHER END OF STUD. STUD HAD FAILED AT CYLINDER BASE FLANGE. ENGINE OVERHAULED BY MATTITUCK 1,267 HOURS PREVIOUSLY. UNKNOWN IF STUD WAS NEW THEN. (PART IS COMMONLY CALLED A THRU-BOLT).

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