Service difficulty report · Engine · Piper PA31350

Difficulty date
April 10, 2007
Submitted
June 7, 2007
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Piper PA31350
Aircraft time
4,135 hours
Engine
Lyc TIO540J2BD
Propeller
Hartzl HCE3YR2A
Part
Engine
Condition
Failed
Location
Nr 2
Stage of operation
NR
How discovered
9
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
O

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

What was found

(CAN) NR 2 ENGINE FAILED SEVEN MINUTES PRIOR TO LANDING AT AIRPORT. NR 2 CYLINDER DROPPED DOWN INSIDE THE COWLING AND APPROXIMATELY 2 QUARTS OF OIL WAS LOST. THE ENGINE WAS SECURED WITHIN A FEW SECONDS AND A LANDING WAS SAFELY EXECUTED AT AIRPORT. THE ENGINES WERE BOTH SET AT 31 INCHES HG, 2200 RPM AND APPROXIMATELY 1500F EGT, PRIOR TO THE NR 2 ENGINE FAILURE. THE FAILURE OCCURRED ON THE 30 MARCH 2007. (TC NR 20070502009)

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