# SDR 2010FA0001249

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: December 16, 2010
- Submitted: December 16, 2010
- Operation: General aviation
- Aircraft: [N8176P](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N8176P), registered now
- Make and model: Piper PA-24-250
- Registry model: [Piper PA-24-250](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-24-250) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 243432
- Aircraft time: 5,202 hours
- Engine: Lyc O540*
- Engine time: 1,582 hours
- Propeller: Mcauly B3D32C417
- System (JASC): [8530 · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder Section](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/8530)
- Part: Spring
- Part number: SL14995
- Condition: Broken
- Location: Pushrod Shroud
- Stage of operation: IN
- How discovered: V
- Nature of condition: K
- Precautionary procedure: K
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2010FA0001249

## Discrepancy

TRACING AN ENGINE OIL LEAK, IT WAS DISCOVERED THAT THE PUSHROD SHROUD TUBE RETAINING SPRINGS (SL14995)HAD FAILED ON ALL 6 CYLINDERS. THE PART FAILED BY BREAKING INTO 2 OR MORE FRAGMENTS; THIS ALLOWED THE SHROUD TO UNSEAT FROM THE HEAD AND LEAK OIL. ALL 6 SPRINGS WERE REPLACED.

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