Service difficulty report · Rocker Boss · Mooney M20TN

Difficulty date
January 3, 2024
Submitted
January 3, 2024
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Mooney M20TN
Aircraft serial
310083
Engine
Cont TSIO550G
Part
Rocker Boss
Part number
UNKNOWN
Condition
Broken
Location
Zone 400
Component
Engine Cylinder
Stage of operation
CR
How discovered
V
Nature of condition
E, D
Precautionary procedure
A

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

What was found

PILOT REPORTED SUDDEN VIBRATION IN FLIGHT, FOLLOWED BY LOSS OF CHT/EGT ON CYLINDERS #1, #3, #5, AND LOSS OF ENGINE OIL PRESSURE. AFTER LANDING AND REMOVING ENGINE COWLING IT WAS DISCOVERED THAT THE #3 CYLINDER EXHAUST ROCKER ARM SHAFT MOUNT STRUCTURE HAD BROKEN OFF OF THE CYLINDER HEAD AND HAD BEEN PUSHED THROUGH THE ROCKER ARM COVER.

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