SDR 040505

Service difficulty report · Rocker Cover · Helio H295

Difficulty date
May 4, 2004
Submitted
May 5, 2004
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N62JA
Make and model
Helio H295
Aircraft serial
1443
Engine
Lyc GO480G1D6
Part
Rocker Cover
Part number
68795
Condition
Worn
Location
Engine
Component
Engine · Lyc
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

ROCKER BOX, PN 68795 WAS WORN BY THE VALVE ROCKER SHAFT UNTIL THE SHAFT CUT THROUGH THE SHAFT RETAINER WHICH IS SPOT WELDED TO THE VALVE COVER. THREE OF SIX COVERS WERE SEVERELY WORN. A FOURTH COVER'S BRACKET WAS WORN THROUGH AND THE RESULTING SLUG OF METAL (ROCKER SHAFT WAS WORKING LIKE A WAD CUTTER) WAS FOUND LYING IN THE VALVE ROCKER BOX. REPLACED FOUR VALVE COVERS WITH SERVICEABLE PARTS.

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