SDR DW7A9901

Service difficulty report · Rod Bolt · Piper PA31350

Difficulty date
April 29, 1999
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N74CE
Make and model
Piper PA31350
Aircraft serial
317305041
Engine
Lyc TIO540J2BD
Part
Rod Bolt
Condition
Separated
Location
Lt Engine
Stage of operation
CR
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
A, B, E

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

What was found

CRUISE FLIGHT, 1,500 MSL, 31 RPM/NEGATIVE INDICATION OF EMANANT FAILURE ON ENGINE INSTRUMENTS. HEAVY VIBRATION FOR 5-10 SECONDS, FAILURE OF LEFT ENGINE CASE, ENGINE SHUTDOWN, RTB. SUBMITTER SUGGESTED POSSIBLE CASE OF FAILURE AND ROD END BOLT NOT PROPERLY TORQUED. ALL AD'S C/W, NO ANOMALIES NOTED IN PREVIOUS OIL SAMPLE, POSSIBLE ASSEMBLY ERROR. ENGINE DESTROYED DUE TO INTERNAL COMPONENT FAILURE RESULTING IN DESTRUCTION OF ENGINE CASE. (X)

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