SDR 96ZZZX5114

Service difficulty report · Rocker · Cessna P210N

Difficulty date
September 16, 1996
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N4930K
Make and model
Cessna P210N
Aircraft serial
P21000372
Engine
Cont TSIO520P
Part
Rocker
Condition
Failed
Location
Nr 2 Cyl Exh
Part time
333 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

WHEN AIRCRAFT WAS FLYING, A LOUD BANG WAS HEARD. MAP WENT FROM 27 INCHES TO 20 INCHES WITH NOTICEABLE LOSS OF POWER AND INCREASED VIBRATION. AIRCRAFT WAS LANDED WITHOUT DAMAGE. NR 2 ROCKER COVER REMOVED AND BALL JOINT OF EXHAUST ROCKER FOUND LAYING IN COVER. LOOKED LIKE PART HAD CRACK IN IT FOR A WHILE AND FINALLY LET GO UNDER STRESS. SUBMITTER RECOMMENDS MAGNAFLUXING PART BEFORE INSTALLATION.

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