SDR 95ZZZX6009

Service difficulty report · Push Rod · Cessna 152

Difficulty date
October 5, 1995
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N4648L
Make and model
Cessna 152
Aircraft serial
15284205
Engine
Lyc O235L2C
Part
Push Rod
Part number
73806P
Condition
Damaged
Location
Nr 1-4 Exhaust
Stage of operation
IN
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

DURING A 100-HOUR INSPECTION, A SMALL DENT IN NR 1 AND NR 4 EXHAUST PUSH ROD SHROUDS WAS DETECTED. THEY SEEMED TO BE LEAKING OIL. A FURTHER INSPECTION OF THE PUSH RODS REVEALED A VERY DEEP GROOVE OR CHANNEL WORN INTO THEM WHERE THE DENT IN THE SHROUD WAS LOCATED. REPLACED ALL PUSH RODS IN NR 1 AND NR 4 CYLINDERS ALONG WITH THE RESPECTIVE SHROUDS. SUSPECT NR 1 EXHAUST PUSH ROD HAD DAMAGE CAUSED BY A ROCK KICKED UP BY THE PROPELLER.

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