Service difficulty report · Rocker Shaft · Scwzer G164B

Difficulty date
June 1, 2002
Submitted
June 27, 2002
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N48485
Make and model
Scwzer G164B
Aircraft serial
44B
Engine
Pwa R1340*
Part
Rocker Shaft
Part number
45937
Condition
Departed
Location
Engine
Part time
185 hours
Stage of operation
CR
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
D
Precautionary procedure
A

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

What was found

WHILE FLYING, NR 3 ROCKER SHAFT ON EXHAUST VALVE EXITED THE AIRCRAFT CAUSING THE ENGINE TO LOSE POWER. AIRCRAFT MADE A FORCED LANDING INTO A PLOWED FIELD CAUSING THE AIRCRAFT TO FLIP OVER. THE ENGINE HAD 185 HOURS SINCE OVERHAUL, PART COULD NOT BE FOUND, BUT SUSPECT IT FAILED IN THE THREAD AREA NEXT TO THE SMALL NUT.