SDR 97ZZZX1146

Service difficulty report · Spring · Cessna 172K

Difficulty date
February 10, 1997
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N100PD
Make and model
Cessna 172K
Aircraft serial
17257902
Engine
Lyc O320E2D
Part
Spring
Part number
SL14995
Condition
Broken
Location
Eng Cyl
Stage of operation
IN
Nature of condition
W
Precautionary procedure
K

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

What was found

RECEIVING INSPECTION OF A NEWLY OVERHAULED ENGINE FOUND PUSH ROD HOUSING COULD BE POPPED OUT OF SEAT. REMOVED ROCKER COVER AND FOUND HOLD-DOWN SPRING BROKEN. FURTHER INVESTIGATION FOUND 3 OF 4 PUSH ROD SPRINGS BROKEN. SUBMITTER SUSPECTS SPRINGS MISMANUFACTURED AND ARE BRITTLE.

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