Service difficulty report · Bushing · Piper PA28R200

Difficulty date
April 22, 2003
Submitted
June 16, 2003
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Piper PA28R200
Engine
Lyc IO360C1C
Propeller
Hartzl HCC2YK1
Part
Bushing
Part number
LW13923
Condition
Failed
Location
Nr 4 Cylinder
Part time
582 cycles
Stage of operation
CR
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
E, Y
Precautionary procedure
O

As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.

What was found

(AUS) NR 4 CYLINDER CONNECTING ROD FAILED. ENGINE SEVERELY DAMAGED. METAL CONTAMINATION OF OIL SYSTEM. INVESTIGATION FOUND CONNECTING ROD LITTLE END BUSH FAILED. ALL OTHER LITTLE END BUSHES EXHIBITED SIGNS OF CRACKING AND UNUSUAL WEAR PATTERNS.

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