Service difficulty report · Pushrod

Difficulty date
April 19, 2017
Submitted
August 7, 2017
Operation
General aviation
Engine
Lyc IO360A1A
Part
Pushrod
Part number
15F1995730
Condition
Lack Of Lube
Location
Engine
Stage of operation
NR
How discovered
9
Nature of condition
W
Precautionary procedure
O

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

What was found

PUSHROD END SEVERELY DAMAGED SEEN ON EVERY PUSHROD ON THE ENGINE. BELIEVE TO BE DUE TO LACK OF LUBRICATION, MAY CAUSE POWER LOSS OR FAILURE, FOUND ON ALMOST EVERY ROLLER ENGINE DURING OVERHAUL.