Service difficulty report · Cylinder

Difficulty date
July 18, 2002
Submitted
September 10, 2002
Operation
General aviation
Engine
Cont C9014F
Part
Cylinder
Part number
641917
Condition
Broken
Location
Engine
Part time
2,486 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 ROCKER SHAFT ON THE EXHAUST PORT SIDE OF THE NR 1 CYLINDER FAILED. INSPECTION OF THE OTHER THREE CYLINDERS SHOWED LOOSE BUSHINGS IN THE SAME BOSS ON ALL THREE. THE VALVE SPRING SEAT (PN 24027) WAS ALSO BROKEN, APPARENTLY INCIDENTAL TO THE ROCKER SHAFT BOSS FAILURE. MORE FREQUENT DYE PENETRANT INSPECTION OF THE SUBJECT AREA IS NEEDED.