Service difficulty report · Stud · Cessna 172N

Difficulty date
April 18, 2002
Submitted
May 13, 2002
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N75844
Make and model
Cessna 172N
Aircraft serial
17267998
Engine
Lyc O320H2AD
Part
Stud
Part number
68510
Condition
Broken
Location
Nr 3 Cylinder
Part time
150 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

THE STUD THAT HOLDS DOWN THE EXHAUST ROCKER SNAPPED OFF, CAUSING ROCKER AND RELATED PARTS TO FLOAT AROUND IN VALVE COVER. LOOSE PARTS THEN LODGED BETWEEN INTAKE ROCKER CAUSING 30 DEGREE BEND IN PUSH ROD AND SHROUD. THE STUD THAT BROKE, BROKE AT THREADS WITHIN THE CYLINDER HEAD. PARTIAL POWER LOSS IN FLIGHT, PILOT MADE AN EMERGENCY LANDING AT 4S2.

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