What was found
NR 2 CYLINDER HAD TWO BROKEN STUDS PREVIOUS TO THIS INCIDENT. SUBMITTER STATED SHOULD HAVE REMOVED THROUGH-STUDS ALSO AND HAD MAGNAFLUXED AND CHECKED BEFORE RE-INSTALLING CYLINDER AT THAT TIME.
- Difficulty date
- October 13, 1999
- Submitted
- March 26, 2000
- Operation
- General aviation
- Aircraft
- N8265S
- Make and model
- Piper PA28RT201
- Aircraft serial
- 28R8118001
- Engine
- Lyc IO360C1C
- System (JASC)
- 8530 · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder Section
- Part
- Stud
- Part number
- 76220
- Condition
- Broken
- Location
- Cylinder
- Part time
- 7,312 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.