Service difficulty report · Connecting Rod · Piper PA31350

Difficulty date
May 2, 2002
Submitted
May 8, 2002
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N59764
Make and model
Piper PA31350
Aircraft serial
317652037
Engine
Lyc TIO540J2BD
Part
Connecting Rod
Condition
Damaged
Location
Engine
Part time
5,682 hours, 1,850 cycles
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
V
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
K

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

What was found

DURING INSPECTION A LARGE PIECE OF CAST ALUMINUM WAS FOUND IN THE SUCTION SCREEN. THE ODD BANK OF CYLINDERS WERE REMOVED TO LOOK FOR DAMAGE. NR 6 CONNECTING ROD CAP WAS OBSERVED TO BE SCUFFED. SEVERAL ACCESSORIES WERE REMOVED AND NO DAMAGE WAS NOTED IN THE ACCESSORIES SECTION. ENGINE WAS REMOVED AND REPLACED TEAR DOWN REPORT PENDING.

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