Service difficulty report · Stud · Piper PA31350

Difficulty date
November 20, 2015
Submitted
April 22, 2016
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Piper PA31350
Aircraft time
20,760 hours
Engine
Lyc LTIO540J2BD
Propeller
Hartzl HCE3YR2A
Part
Stud
Part number
SL3813
Condition
Sheared
Location
Nr 4 Cylinder
Stage of operation
CR
How discovered
O
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 4 CYLINDER ON THE RT ENGINE SHEARED 6 OF THE 8 STUDS IN FLIGHT. ENGINE TIME SINCE O/H IS 1360 HRS. A 500 HRS CYCLINDER BASE NUT TORQUE CHECK WAS CARRIED OUT 360 HRS AGO WITH NO LOOSE NUTS FOUND AND NO ADDITION TORQUE REQUIRED.

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