Service difficulty report · Stud · Piper PA31350

Difficulty date
January 20, 2014
Submitted
September 14, 2015
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Piper PA31350
Aircraft time
17,229 hours
Engine
Lyc LTIO540J2BD
Propeller
Hartzl HCE3YR2A
Part
Stud
Part number
SL5015
Condition
Sheared
Location
Nr 2 Cylinder
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
V
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
K

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

What was found

(CAN) DURING INSPECTION FOR A REPORTED OIL LEAK, MAINTENANCE FOUND LOOSE NUT WITH PORTION OF A CYLINDER STUD ATTACHED IN THE LOWER ENGINE COWL. UPON INSPECTION FOUND THE NR 2 CYLINDER LOWER FORWARD CYLINDER MOUNT STUD SHEARED AT CYLINDER BASE. STUD REPLACED IAW MM.

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