# SDR MW22004F00000

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: March 4, 2004
- Submitted: April 19, 2004
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N5481T](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N5481T), registered now
- Make and model: Piper PA-32-300
- Registry model: [Piper PA-32-300](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-32-300) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 327240107
- Engine: Lyc IO540K1A5
- System (JASC): [8530 · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder Section](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/8530)
- Part: Stud
- Condition: Broken
- Location: Nr 3 Cylinder
- Stage of operation: NR
- How discovered: 9
- Nature of condition: O
- Precautionary procedure: O
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/MW22004F00000

## Discrepancy

NR 3 CYLINDER OFF ENGINE.  ALL 8 CLY HOLD DOWN STUDS BROKE, ROD OFF CRACKSHAFT.  FLIGHT OK TIL TURN TO DOWN WIND TO LAND, ENGINE FAILED AND AIRCRAFT LANDED SAFELY.

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