Service difficulty report · Pushrod · Piper PA44180

Difficulty date
October 3, 2016
Submitted
October 3, 2016
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N781LU
Make and model
Piper PA44180
Aircraft serial
4496369
Aircraft time
1,090 hours
Engine
Lyc LO360A1H6
Engine time
1,090 hours
Part
Pushrod
Part number
15F1995730
Condition
Worn
Location
Engine
Part time
1,090 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

DURING INSPECTION OF THE RH ENGINE PUSHRODS, THE CYLINDER NR 3 EXHAUST PUSHROD WAS FOUND TO BE EXCESSIVELY WORN ON THE ROCKER ARM SWAGED END. ENGINE TOTAL TIME 1090.0.LYCOMING TECH REP TOOK PUSHROD BACK TO LYCOMING FOR INSPECTION/ANALYSIS ON 10/3/2016.

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