Service difficulty report · Pushrod · Cessna 172S

Difficulty date
October 14, 2016
Submitted
October 17, 2016
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N702LU
Make and model
Cessna 172S
Aircraft serial
172S11386
Aircraft time
1,578 hours
Engine
Lyc IO360L2A
Engine time
1,578 hours
Propeller
Mcauly 1A170E
Part
Pushrod
Part number
15F1559730
Condition
Worn
Location
Nr 1 Cylinder
Part time
1,578 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, THE NR 1 CYLINDE INTAKE VALVE FAILED DRY LASH INSPECTION, TOO TIGHT. A NEW PUSHROD.

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