What was found
NR 3 CYLINDER INTAKE VALVE ROCKER ARM STUD BACKED OUT CAUSING PUSHROD TO BEND AND HYDRAULIC LIFTER FAILURE.
- Difficulty date
- July 26, 2004
- Submitted
- July 29, 2004
- Operation
- General aviation
- Aircraft
- N7610F
- Make and model
- Cessna 172N
- Aircraft serial
- 17273268
- Aircraft time
- 2,345 hours
- Engine
- Lyc O320H2AD
- Engine time
- 2,345 hours
- System (JASC)
- 8530 · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder Section
- Part
- Stud
- Part number
- 3116
- Condition
- Loose
- Location
- Nr 3 Cyl Rocker
- Part time
- 2,345 hours
- Component
- Cylinder · Lyc
- Component part number
- LW15318
- 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.