SDR 99ZZZX584

Service difficulty report · Stud · Gulstm 500B

Difficulty date
February 27, 1998
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N615MT
Make and model
Gulstm 500B
Aircraft serial
500B9112
Engine
Lyc IO540E1A5
Part
Stud
Condition
Broken
Location
Nr 2 Cylinder
Part time
4,493 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

LEFT ENGINE NR 2 CYLINDER BROKE 6 OF THE 8 STUDS HOLDING IT TO THE CRANKCASE. THIS RESULTED IN OIL LEAK AND CYLINDER FLANGE AND SKIRT BREAKING. TWO REMAINING STUDS AND NUTS WERE STILL SECURE. AFTER LOSS OF OIL, OIL PRESSURE DROPPED. ENGINE WAS CAGED AND A SAFE LANDING WAS MADE ON REMAINING ENGINE. ENGINE WAS REMOVED FOR TEARDOWN.