Service difficulty report · Stud · Piper PA31350

Difficulty date
September 22, 2003
Submitted
October 15, 2003
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Piper PA31350
Aircraft time
19,263 hours
Engine
Lyc TIO540J2BD
Part
Stud
Condition
Broken
Location
Nr 2 Nacelle
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
9
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
K

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

What was found

(CAN) DURING 100 HR. INSPECTION THE NR 2 ENGINE COWL WAS REMOVED. WHEN THE COWL WAS LOWERED TWO NUTS WITH HALF THE STUDS FELL OUT ONE 3/8 INCH AND ONE 1/2 INCH. AFTER FURTHER INSPECTION IT WAS NOTICED THAT THE NR 2 CYL HOLD DOWN STUDS ON THE LOWER HALF OF THE CYL WAS MISSING. WHEN THE CYL. WAS REMOVED IT WAS NOTED THAT THE CYL HAD A LARGE CRACK BETWEEN THE TOP SPARK PLUG HOLE TO THE EXHAUST VALVE. THE PARTS HAVE BEEN SENT OFF TO TSB TO DETERMINE THE REASON FOR BREAKAGE.

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