Service difficulty report · Rod · Piper PA31325

Difficulty date
March 10, 1999
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Piper PA31325
Engine
Lyc TIO540F2BD
Part
Rod
Part number
LW10646
Condition
Broken
Location
Engine
Stage of operation
CR
Nature of condition
E, R, J
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) DURING FLIGHT, THE NR 1 ENGINE BEGAN TO LOSE POWER. THE AIRCRAFT WAS DIVERTED AND LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. POST-FLIGHT INSPECTION FOUND THE NR 6 CYLINDER PISTON NOT MOVING. FURTHER INVESTIGATION FOUND THE CONNECTING ROD BROKEN. THE ENGINE WAS REPLACED.

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