What was found
(CAN) LT ENGINE CYLINDER NR 5 CYLINDER BASE STUDS SHEARED OFF IN CASE. STUDS APPEAR TO HAVE BEEN CRACKED INSIDE CASE AREA. POSSIBLY FROM OVER TORQUEING.
- Difficulty date
- September 19, 2003
- Submitted
- October 15, 2003
- Operation
- General aviation
- Make and model
- Piper PA31
- Engine
- Lyc TIO540A2B
- System (JASC)
- 8530 · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder Section
- Part
- Stud
- Part number
- 381369679
- Condition
- Broken
- Location
- Nr 5 Cylinder
- Stage of operation
- CR
- How discovered
- O
- Nature of condition
- D
- Precautionary procedure
- E
As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.