Service difficulty report · Rocker · Cessna 172H

Difficulty date
September 19, 2007
Submitted
September 20, 2007
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N4960R
Make and model
Cessna 172H
Aircraft serial
17256296
Engine
Cont O300D
Engine time
2,444 hours
Part
Rocker
Part number
639614639615
Condition
Misinstalled
Location
Valve Rocker
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
V
Nature of condition
W
Precautionary procedure
K

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

What was found

ROCKER COVERS REMOVED DURING 100 HOUR INSPECTION TO INSPECT INTAKE AND EXHAUST ROCKERS FOR CORRECT INSTALLATION. FOUND NR1 AND NR6 CYLINDERS HAD INTAKE ROCKER (P/N 639614) INSTALLED IN THE EXHAUST VALVE POSITION. PARTS MANUAL CALLS FOR P/N 639615 ROCKER TO BE INSTALLED IN EXHAUST VALVE POSITION. THIS IS THE SECOND ENGINE DISCOVERED WITH THE SAME ABNORMALITY AFTER RECENT OVERHAULS FROM SAME OVERHAUL FACILITY.

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