What was found
DURING THE CHANGING OF THE PUSHROD HOUSING TUBE SEALS WHICH INVOLVES REMOVING THE ROCKER BOXES, FOUND THE VALVE ROCKER SHAFT ON THE EXHAUST SIDE OF CYLINDER NR 3 CRACKED ABOUT ONE-HALF THE WAY AROUND AND .25 INCH FROM THE END.
- Difficulty date
- July 17, 1995
- Submitted
- March 26, 2000
- Operation
- General aviation
- Aircraft
- N2942X
- Make and model
- Cessna 177
- Aircraft serial
- 17700542
- Engine
- Lyc O320E2D
- System (JASC)
- 8530 · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder Section
- Part
- Rocker Shaft
- Part number
- 60401
- Condition
- Cracked
- Location
- Nr 3 Cyl Exh
- Part time
- 1,417 hours
- Stage of operation
- IN
- Nature of condition
- O
- Precautionary procedure
- K
As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.