SDR 97ZZZX1133

Service difficulty report · Cylinder · Hiller UH12E

Difficulty date
February 25, 1997
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N36MV
Make and model
Hiller UH12E
Aircraft serial
5060
Engine
Lyc VO540C2A
Part
Cylinder
Condition
Not To Spec
Location
Flange
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

DURING ASSEMBLY OF ENGINE, MEASURED DRY TAPPET CLEARANCE FROM .107 INCH TO .187 INCH. LYC OHM REQUIRES .028 INCH TO .080 INCH. RETURNED 6 CYLINDERS TO EC/SW WHERE THEY CUT/REMOVED MATERIAL FROM THE CYL FLANGE. CYLINDERS WERE RE-INSTALLED. THESE CYLINDERS JUST MADE THE .080 INCH DTC USING THE LONGEST PUSH ROD AND NEW ROCKER ARMS.

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