What was found
(CAN) PILOT REPORTED ENGINE BACKFIRING ON START/TAXI, ENGINE WAS RUN FOR 30 MINUTES. AFTER ENGINE SHUTDOWN, INSPECTION FOUND THE NR 6 CYLINDER HEAD, ON THE NR 2 ENGINE WAS SEPARATED FROM THE BARREL.
- Difficulty date
- February 10, 1999
- Submitted
- March 26, 2000
- Operation
- General aviation
- Make and model
- Piper PA31350
- Engine
- Lyc TIO540J2BD
- System (JASC)
- 8530 · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder Section
- Part
- Cylinder
- Condition
- Separated
- Location
- Nr 2 Engine
- Stage of operation
- TX
- Nature of condition
- E
- Precautionary procedure
- E, D
As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.