Service difficulty report · Cover · Cessna 172P

Difficulty date
April 14, 2008
Submitted
April 23, 2008
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N63450
Make and model
Cessna 172P
Aircraft serial
17275434
Engine
Lyc O320D2J
Propeller
Mcauly 1C160DTM
Part
Cover
Part number
AEL61247
Condition
Cracked
Location
Engine
Part time
191 hours
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
V
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
K

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

What was found

FOUND ROCKER BOX COVER CRACKED DURING 100 HOUR INSPECTION. CRACKS CAUSED DUE TO IMPROPER CLEARANCE BETWEEN COVER AND ROCKER ARMS ALLOWING ROCKER ARMS TO CONTACT COVER. THERE IS A NOTABLE CLEARANCE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN AN ORIGINAL MFG COVER AND THE OTHER MFG COVER AT THE LOWER PORTION OF THE COVER. (K)

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