What was found
(AUS) RH ENGINE NO4 CYLINDER HOLDDOWN STUDS (2OFF) BROKEN. CRANKCASECRACKED VERTICALLY UP FROM TOP STUD. CRACK LENGTH 76.2MM (3IN).
- Difficulty date
- September 15, 2001
- Submitted
- October 15, 2001
- Operation
- General aviation
- Make and model
- Piper PA31350
- Engine
- Lyc TIO540J2BD
- Propeller
- Hartzl HCE3YR2
- System (JASC)
- 8520 · Reciprocating Engine Power Section
- Part
- Crankcase
- Condition
- Cracked
- Location
- Reciprocating En
- Component
- Reciprocating En · Lyc · TIO540J2BD
- Stage of operation
- IN
- Nature of condition
- O, E, B
- Precautionary procedure
- K
As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.