# SDR CA000511044

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: April 18, 2000
- Submitted: June 23, 2000
- Operation: General aviation
- Make and model: Piper PA-44-180
- Registry model: [Piper PA-44-180](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-44-180) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft time: 2,677 hours
- Engine: Lyc LO360E1A6
- System (JASC): [8530 · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder Section](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/8530)
- Part: Stud
- Part number: 3116
- Condition: Broken
- Location: Nr 3 Cylinder
- Part time: 94,000 hours
- Component: Cylinder, Lyc, LW15322
- Stage of operation: TO
- How discovered: O
- Nature of condition: E, R
- Precautionary procedure: C
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CA000511044

## Discrepancy

(CAN) INTAKE ROCKER STUD FOUND BROKEN ON #3 CYLINDER.  CYLINDER SENT FOR EVALUATION WHERE IT WAS DETERMINED THAT STRESS TO THE THREADED PORTION OF THE STUD WAS THE CAUSE OF ITS FAILURE.

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