Service difficulty report · Lock Tab · Cirrus SR22

Difficulty date
September 30, 2026
Submitted
September 30, 2026
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N621K
Make and model
Cirrus SR22
Aircraft serial
5063
Aircraft time
594 hours
Engine
Cont IO550N
Engine time
594 hours
Part
Lock Tab
Part number
501868
Condition
Misinstalled
Location
Engine
Part time
594 hours
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
V
Nature of condition
W
Precautionary procedure
K

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

What was found

REMOVED THE #2 AND #4 CYLINDER INTAKE AND EXHAUST ROCKER COVERS FOR ROUTINE GASKET REPLACEMENT. UPON INSPECTION OF THE VALVE ASSEMBLY, I FOUND THE LOCKING TAB WASHER P/N: 501868, FOR THE CYLINDER ROCKER ARM SHAFT HOLD DOWN BOLTS TO NOT BE BENT INTO THE LOCKING POSITION. THIS COULD CAUSE THE ROCKER ARM SHAFT HOLD DOWN BOLTS TO BACK OUT LETTING THE ROCKER ARM PULL OUT OF POSITION CAUSING CATASTROPHIC ENGINE FAILURE.

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