Service difficulty report · Rocker · Robsin R22BETA

Difficulty date
October 12, 2006
Submitted
November 13, 2006
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N776SH
Make and model
Robsin R22BETA
Aircraft serial
3552
Engine
Lyc O360J2A
Part
Rocker
Part number
17F19357
Condition
Cracked
Location
Nr 4 Cylinder
Stage of operation
NR
How discovered
O
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

NR 4 CYLINDER INTAKE ROCKER ARM CRACKED/SPLIT INTO 2 PIECES. CRACK/ SPLIT RUNS CROSS-WAYS NEAR ROCKER BOSS ON VALVE STEM SIDE OF ROCKER ARM. AGGRESSIVE MACHINING OF ROCKER ARM AND OR ROCKER ARM INCORRECTLY CONTACTING KEEPER SPRING ASSEMBLY. (K)