SDR CA090901013

Service difficulty report · Cylinder · Piper PA31350

Difficulty date: August 31, 2009
Submitted: October 23, 2009
Operation: General aviation
Make and model: Piper PA31350
Aircraft time: 4,615 hours
Engine: Lyc LTIO540J2BD
System (JASC): 8530 · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder Section
Part: Cylinder
Condition: Damaged
Location: Nr 2
Part time: 1,129 hours
Stage of operation: CR
How discovered: O
Nature of condition: R, K, J
Precautionary procedure: E, A

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

What was found

IN CRUISE AT 5000 FT, HEARD LOUD SOUND AND NOTICED ON RT ENG, AN OIL LEAK. EMERGENCY PROCEDURE WAS FOLLOW. ACFT WAS REROUTED TO AN AIRPORT. ENG FOUND WITH CYL NR 2 UNSECURE FROM CRANKCASE, BOLT SHEARED. CONNECTING ROD HAD SEVERE DAMAGED. ENG SENT FOR REPAIR.

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