What was found
(AUS) LT ENGINE NR 1 CYLINDER FAILED. METAL CONTAMINATION OF OIL SYSTEM.
- Difficulty date
- March 21, 1998
- Submitted
- March 26, 2000
- Operation
- General aviation
- Make and model
- Piper PA31
- Engine
- Lyc TIO540A2C
- System (JASC)
- 8530 · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder Section
- Part
- Cylinder
- Part number
- L347561A
- Condition
- Failed
- Location
- Lt Eng Nr 1 Cyl
- Stage of operation
- TO
- Nature of condition
- E, R
- Precautionary procedure
- K
As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.