Service difficulty report · Bolt · Piper PA31350

Difficulty date
April 8, 1999
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Piper PA31350
Engine
Lyc TIO540J2BD
Part
Bolt
Part number
69679
Condition
Broken
Location
Nr 1 Cylinder
Component
Lyc · TIO540J2BD
Stage of operation
IN
Nature of condition
K
Precautionary procedure
K

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

What was found

(AU) OIL LEAK WAS FOUND ON THE NR 1 ENGINE DURING A PROPELLER CHANGE. FURTHER INSPECTION FOUND A THRU-BOLT BROKEN AT NR 1 CYLINDER. THE THRU-BOLT WAS REPLACED AND ALL CYLINDER RETAINING NUTS WERE CHECKED FOR PROPER TORQUE AND FOUND WITHIN THE LIMITS. THE ENGINE WAS GROUND RUN SERVICEABLE AND THE AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE.

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