Service difficulty report · Retainer Cup · Piper PA28180

Difficulty date
February 8, 2000
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N3659R
Make and model
Piper PA28180
Aircraft serial
285762
Engine
Lyc O360A4A
Part
Retainer Cup
Part number
SL14995
Condition
Broken
Location
Push Rod Housing
Part time
346 hours
Component
SLC36100B
Stage of operation
IN
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
K

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

What was found

ON ANNUAL INSPECTION, ROCKER COVERS REMOVED FOR GASKET LEAKS. FOUND PUSH ROD RETAINERS ON NR 1 AND NR 2 CYLINDERS BROKEN. THESE WERE SUPERIOR MILLENIUM CYLINDERS WITH 346 HRS SINCE NEW. SUBMITTER STATED PROBLEM IS BELIEVED TO BE INSUFFICIENT SURFACE AREA FOR THE RETAINER TO SEAT AGAINST.

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