Service difficulty report · Casting · Luscom 8A

Difficulty date
February 22, 2000
Submitted
July 13, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N1970B
Make and model
Luscom 8A
Aircraft serial
6397
Engine
Cont C908F
Part
Casting
Part number
SA10200A1
Condition
Leaking
Location
Engine
Part time
100 hours
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
V
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 ANNUAL INSPECTION, OIL WAS FOUND LEAKING NEAR BOTTOM OF ROCKER COVERS. THE LEAK WAS TRACKED TO THE CASTING LINE BETWEEN THE VALVE GUIDES IN THE FIN AREA. LOCATION OF THE PROBLEM IS THE SAME ON ALL 4 CYLINDERS. LEAK SEEMED TO BE CAUSED BY POROSITY IN CASTING LINE. (X)

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