Service difficulty report · Bushing · Cessna 150M

Difficulty date
April 12, 2002
Submitted
April 18, 2002
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N8778U
Make and model
Cessna 150M
Aircraft serial
15077986
Engine
Cont O200A
Part
Bushing
Part number
SA24122
Condition
Failed
Location
Rocker Arms
Part time
14 hours
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
V
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
K

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What was found

EIGHT BUSHINGS FAILED WITHIN 15 HOURS OF OPERATION. THE PROBLEM WAS INDICATED BY BRASS METALIC DUST IN THE OIL FILTER. THIS LOOKED SIMILAR TO METALIC PAINT FLAKE SUSPENDED IN THE OIL. THE ROCKER ARMS WERE REMOVED AND BUSHING CLEARANCE WAS MEASURED. THE WEAR WAS BETWEEN .006 AND .009. MANUFACTURERS NEW LIMIT IS .0025 AND SERVICE LIMIT IS .004. PROBABLE CAUSE MAY BE DEFECTIVE MATERIAL.

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