What was found
AFTER TAKEOFF, TURN OUT OF TRAFFIC, UNDER FULL POWER, RPM ROLLED BACK TO 1900. SEVERE VIBRATION. CONTINUED TURN TO DOWNWIND; BASE FOR EMERGENCY LANDING. ENGINE SHUT DOWN.
- Difficulty date
- March 22, 1995
- Submitted
- March 26, 2000
- Operation
- General aviation
- Aircraft
- N3216E
- Make and model
- Cessna 172N
- Aircraft serial
- 17271471
- Engine
- Lyc O360A4M
- System (JASC)
- 8520 · Reciprocating Engine Power Section
- Part
- Tappet
- Part number
- 72877
- Condition
- Failed
- Location
- Valve
- Part time
- 2,003 hours
- Stage of operation
- CL
- Nature of condition
- E, R
- Precautionary procedure
- A, E
As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.