SDR 96ZZZX349

Service difficulty report · Tappet · Cessna 152

Difficulty date
December 4, 1995
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N24883
Make and model
Cessna 152
Aircraft serial
15280430
Engine
Lyc O235L2A
Part
Tappet
Part number
71105ASR177
Condition
Defective
Location
Nr 4 Cylinder
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

ENGINE EXPERIENCED INTERMITTENT MISS. WHILE TROUBLESHOOTING, DISCOVERED NR 4 CYLINDER ROCKER TO VALVE CLEARANCE COULD NOT BE SET PROPERLY. ENGINE TORN DOWN AND FOUND TWO TAPPETS DEFECTIVE. SOCKET END WAS LOOSE AND TURNED FREELY IN END OF BODY. CAUSED EXCESSIVE WEAR ON SOCKET TO THE POINT THAT VALVE ADJUSTMENT NOT ATTAINABLE. TWO OF THE EIGHT HAD THIS CONDITION. BOTH ON NR 4 CYLINDER.

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