SDR 95ZZZX6551

Service difficulty report · Rocker Shaft · Beech A36

Difficulty date
November 7, 1995
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N3853Z
Make and model
Beech A36
Aircraft serial
E1836
Engine
Cont IO520BB
Part
Rocker Shaft
Condition
Bolt Sheared
Location
Nr 2 Cyl
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.

What was found

NR 2 CYLINDER VALVE COVER REMOVED FROM PUSHROD TUBE SEAL REPLACEMENT. FOUND FORWARD ROCKER SHAFT THROUGH-BOLT IN 3 PIECES. BOLT SHEARED FLUSH IN CYL HEAD, ALSO, INSIDE ROCKER SHAFT. APPROX .3125 INCH HOLE IN FWD SHAFT HOLDER WAS FND ENLARGED TO .50 INCH. ENG TIME SINCE TOP OVERHAUL, 450 HRS AT WHICH TIME TAPERED ROCKER SHAFTS WERE INSTALLED PER TCM SB. ENG TT, 2,000 PLUS HRS. CUSTOMER STATED OIL ANALYSIS SHOWED HIGH ALUM AND FERROUS MATERIALS. SUSPECT OVERTORQUING TO BE CAUSE OF PROBLEM. REPLACED CYL WITH RE-WORKED CYL. ALSO, INSPECTED REMAINING CYLINDERS, NO DEFECTS NOTED.

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