Service difficulty report · Lifter · Piper PA28140

Difficulty date
July 20, 2001
Submitted
August 17, 2001
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N8715E
Make and model
Piper PA28140
Aircraft serial
287625149
Engine
Lyc O320E3D
Part
Lifter
Part number
72877
Condition
Broken
Location
Engine
Part time
2,600 hours
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.

What was found

DURING TEAR DOWN FOR OVERHAUL A PIECE OF METAL WAS FOUND IN OIL SUMP. FURTHER INSPECTION FOUND THAT THE HEAD OF LIFTER BODY FOR NR 1 CYLINDER EXHAUST VALVE WAS HALF GONE. (PIECE IN OIL SUMP) FROM WEAR ON REMAINING PART, APPEARS THAT IT HAD BEEN THAT WAY FOR SEVERAL HOURS. PART HAD AT LEAST 2600 HOURS SINCE OVERHAUL.

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