What was found
(CAN) LOSS OF POWER ON NR 1 ENGINE FOLLOWED BY OIL LOSS. ENGINE WAS SHUTDOWN. INSPECTION FOUND THE STUDS AND THRU BOLT ON THE ENGINE CASING BROKEN.
- Difficulty date
- May 21, 1998
- Submitted
- March 26, 2000
- Operation
- General aviation
- Make and model
- Piper PA31
- Engine
- Lyc TIO540A2C
- System (JASC)
- 8520 · Reciprocating Engine Power Section
- Part
- Bolt
- Part number
- 5015
- Condition
- Failed
- Location
- Nr 1 Engine
- Stage of operation
- NR
- Nature of condition
- R, Y
- Precautionary procedure
- E
As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.