What was found
(CAN)ON INSPECTION FOUND #1 CYLINDER AFT BOTTOM HOLD DOWN STUD BROKEN. CYLINDER WAS REMOVED AND ALL HOLD DOWN NUTS REPLACED. NO RECORD OF NUT REPLACEMENT AT ENGINE OVERHAUL OR CRANKCASE REPAIR FACILITY .
- Difficulty date
- July 28, 1995
- Submitted
- March 26, 2000
- Operation
- Air carrier
- Make and model
- Piper PA31
- Engine
- Lyc TIO540A2C
- System (JASC)
- 8520 · Reciprocating Engine Power Section
- Part
- Stud
- Part number
- 5015
- Condition
- Cracked
- Location
- Nr1 Cylinder
- Component
- Lyc · LW15631
- Stage of operation
- IN
- Nature of condition
- O
- Precautionary procedure
- K
As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.