Service difficulty report · Rocker Cover · Piper PA32300

Difficulty date
September 16, 2021
Submitted
September 16, 2021
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N4238R
Make and model
Piper PA32300
Aircraft serial
3240603
Aircraft time
6,850 hours
Engine
Lyc IO540K1A5
Engine time
99 hours
Propeller
Hartzl HCC3YR
Part
Rocker Cover
Part number
68795
Condition
Leaking
Location
Engine
Part time
99 hours
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
9
Nature of condition
K
Precautionary procedure
K

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

What was found

DURING A SCHEDULED MAINTENANCE INSPECTION OF THE ENGINE ROCKER BOX COVERS, EVIDENCE OF OIL SEEPING FROM CYLINDER #5 ROCKER BOX COVER AREA WAS DISCOVERED ON RAISED "LYCOMING" STAMPED. FURTHER INSPECTION WITH A 10X MAGNIFYING GLASS CONFIRMED THE STAMPED AREA TO HAVE SMALL HOLES/CRACKS DIRECTLY AROUND THE EDGES OF THE STAMPED LETTERING.

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