Service difficulty report · Pushrod · Cessna 172S

Difficulty date
August 8, 2022
Submitted
August 8, 2022
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Cessna 172S
Engine
Lyc IO360L2A
Part
Pushrod
Part number
15F19957
Condition
Making Metal
Location
Rocker Arm/ Push
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

FOUND THIS PROBLEM ON MULTIPLE ENGINES INCLUDING NEW AND LOW TIME ENGINES FROM LYCOMING. THE JUNCTION BETWEEN ROCKET ARM AND PUSHROD DOESN'T GET ADEQUATE OIL AND RUBS. THIS CAUSES SERVER WHERE AND METAL CONTAMINATION. I HAVE FOUND THIS ISSUE A LOT AND NEEDS TO BE ADDRESSED BECAUSE LYCOMING WILL NOT ADMIT TO THIS PROBLEM EVEN THOUGH THEY CHANGED HYDRAULIC PLUNGER DESIGN TO ALLOW MORE OIL FLOW BUT IT IS STILL HAPPENING AND AT THE SAME RATE AS BEFORE. THIS CONDITION ONLY HAPPENS TO ROLLER ENGINES SN THAT END IN E NOT FLAT TAPPETS. I HAVE DOZENS OF BAD PUSHRODS AND ROCKERS FROM THIS ISSUE.

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