What was found
(CAN) NR 3 CYLINDER SEPARATED FROM CRANKCASE. CONNECTING ROD SEPARATED FROM PISTON. CAUSE OF FAILURE BEING CRANKCASE FRETTING LEADING TO THE LOSS OF TORQUE ON CYLINDER HOLD DOWN NUTS OF NR 3 CYLINDER. ENGINE REPLACED.
- Difficulty date
- April 27, 1999
- Submitted
- March 26, 2000
- Operation
- General aviation
- Make and model
- Piper PA44180
- Engine
- Lyc O360E1A6
- System (JASC)
- 8530 · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder Section
- Part
- Cylinder
- Condition
- Separated
- Location
- Engine
- Stage of operation
- CR
- Nature of condition
- E
- Precautionary procedure
- A
As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.