What was found
(AUS) RT ENGINE VIBRATION. CRANKCASE PRESSURISED AND OIL VENTED OVERBOARD. ENGINE SEIZED ON SHUTDOWN. INVESTIGATION FOUND A HOLE BURNED IN THE NR 3 CYLINDER PISTON.
- Difficulty date
- April 12, 2002
- Submitted
- June 13, 2002
- Operation
- General aviation
- Make and model
- Piper PA31350
- Engine
- Lyc TIO540J2BD
- Propeller
- Hartzl HCE3YR2
- System (JASC)
- 8530 · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder Section
- Part
- Piston
- Part number
- L16068A
- Condition
- Damaged
- Location
- Nr 3 Cylinder
- Stage of operation
- CL
- How discovered
- O
- Nature of condition
- E, F
- Precautionary procedure
- A
As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.