What was found
(AUS) LH ENGINE NO1 CYLINDER HOLDDOWN STUDS FAILED. CRANKCASE CRACKED IN TOP RIGHT STUD HOLE.
- Difficulty date
- September 27, 2001
- Submitted
- December 4, 2001
- Operation
- General aviation
- Make and model
- Piper PA31350
- Engine
- Lyc TIO540J2BD
- Propeller
- Hartzl HCE3YR2
- System (JASC)
- 8520 · Reciprocating Engine Power Section
- Part
- Stud
- Condition
- Failed
- Location
- Reciprocating En
- Component
- Reciprocating En · Lyc · TIO540J2BD
- Stage of operation
- NR
- Nature of condition
- E
- Precautionary procedure
- K
As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.