What was found
(CAN) DURING CLIMB, THE PILOT HEARD A LOUD BANG. A QUICK TURN AROUND WAS EXECUTED AND THE AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO ITS POINT OF DEPARTURE. POST-FLIGHT INSPECTION REVEALED ONE OF THE CYLINDERS HAD SEPARATED. THE ENGINE WAS REPLACED.
- Difficulty date
- October 1, 1998
- Submitted
- March 26, 2000
- Operation
- General aviation
- Make and model
- Piper PA31350
- Engine
- Lyc TIO540J2BD
- System (JASC)
- 8530 · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder Section
- Part
- Cylinder
- Part number
- LW12966
- Condition
- Separated
- Location
- Engine
- Part time
- 409 hours
- Stage of operation
- CL
- Nature of condition
- O
- Precautionary procedure
- A
As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.