What was found
(CAN) ALL BUT 1 CYLINDER BASE STUDS SHEARED OFF. CAUSING LOOSE NR 4 CYLINDER AND BROKEN FUEL INJECTOR LINE. ALSO FAILED EXHAUST SEGMENT.
- Difficulty date
- August 17, 2013
- Submitted
- September 14, 2015
- Operation
- General aviation
- Make and model
- Piper PA31350
- Engine
- Lyc LTIO540J2BD
- System (JASC)
- 8530 · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder Section
- Part
- Stud
- Condition
- Sheared
- Location
- Cylinder
- Stage of operation
- CL
- How discovered
- O
- Nature of condition
- Y
- Precautionary procedure
- E
As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.