# SDR 96ZZZX2176

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: March 28, 1996
- Submitted: March 26, 2000
- Operation: General aviation
- Aircraft: [N8172Q](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N8172Q), registered now
- Make and model: Piper PA-28-181
- Registry model: [Piper PA-28-181](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-28-181) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 288090263
- Engine: Lyc O360A4M
- System (JASC): [8530 · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder Section](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/8530)
- Part: Retainer
- Part number: 65007
- Condition: Cracked
- Location: Intake Pushrod
- Stage of operation: IN
- Nature of condition: K
- Precautionary procedure: K
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/96ZZZX2176

## Discrepancy

PUSHROD TUBE ON NR 2 CYLINDER INTAKE HAS A PERSISTENT OIL LEAK NEAR THE CRANKCASE.  WHEN CHANGING THE PUSHROD TUBE SEAL THIS TIME, THE PUSHROD TUBE RETAINER WHICH IS PRESSED INTO THE CRANKCASE WAS FOUND CRACKED ABOUT ONE-FOURTH OF THE WAY AROUND THE CIRCUMFERENCE.

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