Service difficulty report · Pushrod · Robsin R22BETAII

Difficulty date
August 17, 2023
Submitted
August 17, 2023
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N552LE
Make and model
Robsin R22BETAII
Aircraft serial
3502
Aircraft time
13,299 hours
Engine
Lyc O360J2A
Engine time
860 hours
Part
Pushrod
Part number
15F288353017F195
Condition
Damaged
Location
Valve Train
Part time
860 hours
Component
Engine · Lyc
Component part number
HENPLRT10603
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 ROUTINE MX, LYCOMING SB388C (EXHAUST VALVE GUIDE INSPECTION). FOUND 7 OF 8 PUSH RODS, 7 OF 8 ROCKER ARMS, 7 OF 8 TAPPET SOCKETS & 7 OF 8 LIFTERS WITH MECHANICAL DAMAGE, "HEAVY SCUFF - SCORING". ALSO FOUND #3 CYLINDER WITH IMPROPERLY INSTALLED INTAKE VALVE KEEPERS & DAMAGED INTAKE VALVE & SEAT. LYCOMING O-360-J2A, S/N: L-41749-36E. THIS ENGINE REPORTED ON PREVIOUS SDR, CONTROL #2023FA0000294, DATED: 6/2/2023, INSTALLED ON R22, N194LE, S/N 4094.