Service difficulty report · Rocker · Cessna R172K

Difficulty date
March 31, 2004
Submitted
April 29, 2004
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N736DU
Make and model
Cessna R172K
Aircraft serial
R1722452
Engine
Cont IO360KB
Part
Rocker
Part number
631996
Condition
Broken
Location
Engine
Stage of operation
NR
How discovered
9
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
O

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

What was found

FOUND HOLE IN ROCKER COVER CAUSED BY ROCKER ARM ON EXHAUST SIDE. FOUND FWD STUD ASSY BROKEN OFF FLUSH WITH CYLINDER HEAD. STUD (PN 401852). ROCKER RETAINER (PN 631996) WAS BROKEN AND HALF MISSING (GONE OUT OF HOLE IN COVER) IB STUD HOLD DOWN NUT WAS 4 TO 5 THREADS FROM COMING OFF. SUSPECT NUTS WERE NOT PROPERLY TORQUED.

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