What was found
(CAN) VISIBLE OIL LEAK IN FLIGHT. ENGINE SHUT DOWN. INSPECTION DISCLOSED THAT THE 24 CYLINDER HOLD DOWN STUDS FOR #6 CYLINDER HAD FAILED. APPROXIMATELY 50 PERCENT HAD BROKEN AND THE OTHER 50 PERCENT HAD PULLED OUT OF THE CRANKCASE.
- Difficulty date
- January 21, 1996
- Submitted
- March 26, 2000
- Operation
- Air carrier
- Make and model
- Doug C54A
- Engine
- Pwa R20007M2
- System (JASC)
- 8520 · Reciprocating Engine Power Section
- Part
- Studs
- Part number
- 164448
- Condition
- Broken
- Location
- #6 Cylinder
- Stage of operation
- CR
- Nature of condition
- K
- Precautionary procedure
- E
As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.