What was found
DURING REMOVAL OF A CYLINDER FOR REPAIR, THE ROCKER ARM SHAFTS WERE FOUND WORN DOWN .035 INCH ON ONE SIDE OF THE SHAFT. THIS CONDITION WAS FOUND ON ALL 12 SHAFTS FOR THIS ENGINE.
- Difficulty date
- January 1, 1996
- Submitted
- March 26, 2000
- Operation
- General aviation
- Aircraft
- N6824Z
- Make and model
- Cessna 340A
- Aircraft serial
- 340A1202
- Engine
- Cont TSIO520NB
- System (JASC)
- 8530 · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder Section
- Part
- Shaft
- Part number
- 5397402
- Condition
- Worn
- Location
- Rocker Shaft
- Part time
- 1,286 hours
- 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.