# SDR CA051104015

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: October 27, 2005
- Submitted: December 2, 2005
- Operation: General aviation
- Make and model: Piper PA-28R-200
- Registry model: [Piper PA-28R-200](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-28r-200) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft time: 4,642 hours
- Engine: Lyc IO360C1C
- Propeller: Hartzl HCC3YR
- System (JASC): [8520 · Reciprocating Engine Power Section](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/8520)
- Part: Stud
- Part number: 50153813
- Condition: Broken
- Location: Crankcase
- Component: Engine, Lyc, IO360C1C
- Stage of operation: CL
- How discovered: O
- Nature of condition: E
- Precautionary procedure: O
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CA051104015

## Discrepancy

(CAN) 7 OF THE 8 STUDS ON NR 2 CYL BROKE ALLOWING THE CYL TO SHIFT CAUSING A VIBRATION.  5 MIN AFTER TAKEOFF THE PILOT NOTED A VIBRATION AND RETURNED FOR A NORMAL LANDING. INSPECTION OF THE LOG BOOK IT WAS NOTED THAT NR2 CYL HAD BEEN REMOVED 375 HRS PRIOR BY THE PREVIOUS OWNER.

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