SDR 99ZZZX963

Service difficulty report · Stud · Mooney M20E

Difficulty date
February 3, 1999
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N333WS
Make and model
Mooney M20E
Aircraft serial
323
Engine
Lyc IO360C1C
Part
Stud
Condition
Broken
Location
Nr 3 Cylinder
Part time
2,670 hours
Stage of operation
CR
Nature of condition
R
Precautionary procedure
O

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

What was found

PILOT REPORTED LOSS IN ENGINE POWER WHILE AIRCRAFT IN CRUISE POWER SETTING. INSPECTION REVEALED BROKEN CYLINDER HOLD-DOWN STUDS, CYLINDER NR 3. SUBMITTER SUGGESTED UNDER OR OVERTORQUE POSSIBLY A CONTRIBUTING FACTOR IN HOLD-DOWN STUDS FAILURE.

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