SDR 96ZZZX2859

Service difficulty report · Cylinder · Airtrc AT501

Difficulty date
December 5, 1995
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N501BR
Make and model
Airtrc AT501
Aircraft serial
5010123
Engine
Pwa R1340AN1
Part
Cylinder
Condition
Cracked
Location
Nr 2 Exh Rkr
Stage of operation
NR
Nature of condition
Y
Precautionary procedure
A

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

What was found

CYLINDER CRACKED COMPLETELY AT EXHAUST ROCKER ARM. THE ROCKER ARM CEASED TO FUNCTION THROWING THE FLOATING CAM RING OUT OF TIME. ENGINE QUIT, LANDED IN ROAD, CHANGED CYLINDER, FLEW HOME. SUSPECT POSSIBLE OVER-TORQUING OF ROCKER ARM SHAFT OR STUCK EXHAUST VALVE. RECOMMEND CHECKING ANY OIL LEAKS AT VALVE ROCKER ARM AND SHAFT NUTS.