Service difficulty report · Bolt · Piper PA46310P

Difficulty date
January 5, 1999
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Piper PA46310P
Engine
Cont TSIO520BE
Part
Bolt
Part number
537750
Condition
Fractured
Location
Nr 2 Cylinder
Part time
165 hours
Stage of operation
NR
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
O

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

What was found

(CAN) THE NR 2 CYLINDER ROCKER COVER HOLD-DOWN BOLTS BROKE, SENDING INTAKE BOLT UPPER BROKEN HALF THROUGH THE ROCKER COVER. THE CYLINDER WAS REMOVED AND SENT FOR REPAIR. NO OTHER DAMAGE WAS FOUND TO THE CYLINDER OR THE PISTON. ALL OTHER HOLD-DOWN BOLTS WERE CHECKED.

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