What was found
(AUS) CRANKCASE PNO 11F20022-D3) CRACKED AT THROUGH BOLT LOCATION. NO4CYLINDER PNO LW-12066 HOLDDOWN STUDS (7OFF8) SHEARED ALLOWING PARTIAL SEPARATION OF THE CYLINDER FROM THE CRANKCASE. UNABLE TOASCERTAIN CHAIN OF EVENTS.
- Difficulty date
- November 1, 2002
- Submitted
- December 2, 2002
- Operation
- General aviation
- Make and model
- Piper PA31350
- Engine
- Lyc LTIO540J2BD
- Propeller
- Hartzl HCE3YR2
- System (JASC)
- 8520 · Reciprocating Engine Power Section
- Part
- Crankcase
- Part number
- 11F20022D3
- Condition
- Cracked
- Location
- Reciprocating En
- Component
- Reciprocating En · Lyc · LTIO540J2B
- Stage of operation
- CL
- Nature of condition
- E
- Precautionary procedure
- K
As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.