Service difficulty report · Stud · Piper PA31

Difficulty date
February 20, 1998
Submitted
January 19, 2001
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Piper PA31
Aircraft time
15,408 hours
Engine
Lyc TIO540A2A
Part
Stud
Part number
3813
Condition
Separated
Location
Nr 3 Cylinder
Part time
5,014 hours
Stage of operation
CR
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
E, R
Precautionary procedure
E, A

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

What was found

(CAN) LOSS OF MANIFOLD PRESSURE AND ENGINE VIBRATION ON NR 1 ENGINE NECESSITATED ENGINE SHUTDOWN IN FLIGHT. POST FLIGHT INSPECTION FOUND THE NR 3 CYLINDER HOLD DOWN STUDS (P/NS 38-13 & 50-15) AND THROUGH BOLTS WERE PULLED FROM THE CRANKCASE, CAUSING SEPARATION OF THE NR 3 CYLINDER FROM THE CRANKCASE. THE ENGINE WAS REMOVED AND AN OVERHAULED ENGINE WAS INSTALLED.

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