Service difficulty report · Spring · Cessna 172M

Difficulty date
May 15, 2011
Submitted
May 20, 2011
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N12760
Make and model
Cessna 172M
Aircraft serial
17262235
Engine
Lyc O320E2D
Part
Spring
Part number
LW14995
Condition
Broken
Location
Rocker Arm
Part time
30 hours
Component
Cylinder · Lyc
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
9
Nature of condition
K
Precautionary procedure
K

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

What was found

UPON INVESTIGATING AN OIL LEAK ON NR 3 CYLINDER, REMOVED VALVE COVER AND FOUND BROKEN PUSH ROD TUBE SPRING, ALLOWING PUSH ROD TO BACK OUT OF SEALING POSITION. REMOVED ALL VALVE COVERS AND FOUND ALL PUSH ROD TUBE SPRINGS BROKEN. THIS REALLLY NEEDS TO BE ADDRESSED. INSTALLED ALL NEW PUSH ROD SPRINGS AND WILL MONITOR THEM CLOSELY. NOTE: THIS ENG ONLY HAD 42 HOURS SINCE O/H.

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