What was found
PILOT REPORTED A REDUCTION IN POWER. AFTER INVESTIGATING, THE ROCKER ARM HAD BROKEN AT THE CENTER. THIS IS THE OLD TYPE WHICH DOES NOT HAVE AS MUCH MATERIAL AS THE NEW TYPE. (X)
- Difficulty date
- March 17, 2000
- Submitted
- April 17, 2000
- Operation
- General aviation
- Aircraft
- N84729
- Make and model
- Bbavia 7AC
- Aircraft serial
- 7AC3445
- Engine
- Cont A658
- System (JASC)
- 8530 · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder Section
- Part
- Rocker
- Part number
- 639614
- Condition
- Broken
- Location
- Nr 4 Cylinder
- Stage of operation
- NR
- How discovered
- O
- Nature of condition
- R, J
- Precautionary procedure
- O
As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.