SDR 99ZZZX4059

Service difficulty report · Stud · Piper PA28R200

Difficulty date: September 27, 1999
Submitted: March 26, 2000
Operation: General aviation
Aircraft: N9455N
Make and model: Piper PA28R200
Aircraft serial: 28R35170
Engine: Lyc IO360C1C
System (JASC): 8530 · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder Section
Part: Stud
Condition: Broken
Location: Nr 3 Cylinder
Part time: 1,814 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

ROUGH ENGINE IN-FLIGHT. FOUND BROKEN CYLINDER HOLD DOWN STUDS NR 3 CYLINDER TOP RIGHT, BOTTOM RIGHT AND INSIDE, .3750 INCH STUDS ADJACENT ALSO BROKEN. OVERHAULED 8-18-93. PULLED AILERON AND CYLINDERS AND FOUND CYLINDER HOLD-DOWN BOLTS NOT PROPERLY TORQUED.

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