# SDR 20000417SH018

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: March 17, 2000
- Submitted: April 17, 2000
- Operation: General aviation
- Aircraft: [N84729](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N84729), registered now
- Make and model: Bbavia 7AC
- Aircraft serial: 7AC3445
- Engine: Cont A658
- System (JASC): [8530 · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder Section](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/8530)
- 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
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/20000417SH018

## Discrepancy

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)

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