SDR 22497

Service difficulty report · Retainer · Piper PA18

Difficulty date
January 31, 2008
Submitted
January 31, 2008
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N8780D
Make and model
Piper PA18
Aircraft serial
186308
Engine
Lyc O360C4P
Engine time
46 hours
Part
Retainer
Part number
AEL14995
Condition
Broken
Location
Push Rod
Component
Cylinder · Eci
Component part number
AEL32360
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
V
Nature of condition
K
Precautionary procedure
K

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

What was found

ENGINE WAS DISASSEMBLED AND INSPECTED FOR PROP STRIKE INSPECTION. DURING TEST CELL OPERATION THE TECHNICIAN NOTICED AN OIL LEAK AT THE NR4 CYLINDER. FURTHER INSPECTION REVEALED THAT THE PUSH ROD TUBE RETAINER BROKE INSIDE THE ROCKER COVER CAUSING THE TUBE AND SEAL TO FALL OUT OF POSITION.

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