Service difficulty report · Rocker Boss · Cessna 150M

Difficulty date
October 10, 2003
Submitted
October 28, 2003
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N45288
Make and model
Cessna 150M
Aircraft serial
15076825
Engine
Cont O200A
Part
Rocker Boss
Part number
641916CP
Condition
Failed
Location
Nr 3 Cylinder
Part time
2,531 hours
Stage of operation
NR
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
R, J
Precautionary procedure
A

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

What was found

ON APRIL 19, FLYING BACK TO LGU, THE ENGINE SUDDENLY BEGAN VIBRATING AND LOST A LOT OF POWER. COULD NOT MAINTAIN ALTITUDE, LANDED IN A FIELD. MECHANIC CAME AND FOUND THAT THE ROCKER BOSSES OF CYL NR 3 HAD FAILED. INSTALLED AN NEW CYLINDER ASSY AND FLEW IT BACK. WHERE THE OTHER 3 CYLINDERS WERE REPLACED TO PREVENT RECURRENCE. PALANE WAS UNDAMAGED.

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