What was found
(AUS) LH ENGINE NO2 AND NO3 CYLINDER HAD LOW COMPRESSION. NO2 CYLINDER PISTON DAMAGED. AFT THROUGH BOLTS EXCESSIVELY LOOSE. ENGINE HAD COMPLETED 14 HOURS OPERATION SINCE A BULK STRIP.
- Difficulty date
- February 5, 1998
- Submitted
- March 26, 2000
- Operation
- General aviation
- Make and model
- Piper PA31350
- Engine
- Lyc TIO540J2BD
- Propeller
- Hartzl HCE3YR2
- System (JASC)
- 8530 · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder Section
- Part
- Cylinder
- Part number
- LW13918
- Condition
- Defective
- Location
- Lt Eng Nr 2-3
- 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.