What was found
PUSH ROD END SHOWING SIGNS OF HEAVY WEAR ON THE ROCKER SIDE. ROCKER ALSO DAMAGED BEYOND REPAIR. SEEN ON 3 ENGINES AND ON MULTIPLE CYLINDERS ONLY ON ROLLER ENGINES. SEEMS TO BE AN OILING ISSUE DUE TO INSTALLATION OF ROLLERS.
- Difficulty date
- March 16, 2017
- Submitted
- August 9, 2017
- Operation
- General aviation
- Engine
- Lyc IO360L2A
- System (JASC)
- 8520 · Reciprocating Engine Power Section
- Part
- Pushrod
- Part number
- 15F1995730
- Condition
- Worn
- Location
- Rod End
- Stage of operation
- NR
- How discovered
- 9
- Nature of condition
- O
- Precautionary procedure
- O
As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.