SDR 95ZZZX739

Service difficulty report · Pushrod · Cessna 172N

Difficulty date: January 22, 1995
Submitted: March 26, 2000
Operation: General aviation
Aircraft: N6468F
Make and model: Cessna 172N
Aircraft serial: 17273227
Engine: Lyc O320H2AD
System (JASC): 8530 · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder Section
Part: Pushrod
Part number: LW16812
Condition: Bent
Location: Nr 3 Cyl Int
Part time: 2,245 hours
Stage of operation: CR
Nature of condition: E, R
Precautionary procedure: A

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

What was found

DURING FLIGHT, PILOT EXPERIENCED SUDDEN LOSS OF POWER AND ENGINE ROUGHNESS. AN UNEVENTFUL AIRPORT LANDING WAS MADE. INSPECTION BY MAINTENANCE PERSONNEL REVEALED NR 3 CYLINDER INTAKE PUSHROD BENT. OIL ADDITIVE, LW16702, ADDED 2 HOURS PREVIOUSLY. ENGINE MAJOR OVERHAULED 2 HOURS PREVIOUSLY.

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