What was found
(AUS) LH ENGINE NO3 CYLINDER HOLDDOWN STUDS BROKEN. CYLINDER WAS HELD IN PLACE BY THE THROUGH BOLTS ONLY.
- Difficulty date
- May 30, 2001
- Submitted
- August 7, 2001
- Operation
- General aviation
- Make and model
- Piper PA31350
- Engine
- Lyc TIO540J2BD
- Propeller
- Hartzl HCE3YR2
- System (JASC)
- 8520 · Reciprocating Engine Power Section
- Part
- Stud
- Part number
- 38125015
- Condition
- Broken
- Location
- Reciprocating En
- Component
- Reciprocating En · Lyc · TIO540J2BD
- Stage of operation
- IN
- Nature of condition
- O, E, K
- Precautionary procedure
- K
As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.