What was found
CYLINDER HAD LOW COMPRESSION. WHEN ROCKER BOSS COVER WAS REMOVED, THE EXHAUST SIDE OF ROCKER SHAFT BOSS WAS FOUND IN BOTTOM OF COMPARTMENT. CHROME CYLINDER WAS OVERHAULED 226 HOURS PRIOR. (X)
- Difficulty date
- October 25, 2000
- Submitted
- November 20, 2000
- Operation
- General aviation
- Aircraft
- N83296
- Make and model
- Piper PA18150
- Aircraft serial
- 187609068
- Engine
- Lyc O320A2B
- System (JASC)
- 8530 · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder Section
- Part
- Rocker Boss
- Condition
- Out Of Position
- Location
- Cylinder
- 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.