SDR 97ZZZX2791

Service difficulty report · Cylinder · Piper PA44180

Difficulty date
May 27, 1997
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N142CK
Make and model
Piper PA44180
Aircraft serial
447995252
Engine
Lyc O360E1A6
Part
Cylinder
Part number
LW15322
Condition
Loose Stud
Location
Rocker Arm
Part time
1,269 hours
Stage of operation
CR
Nature of condition
R
Precautionary procedure
O

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

What was found

ENGINE LOST POWER DURING FLIGHT. SAFE LANDING C/W. MAINT FOUND NR 2 CYLINDER PUSH ROD BENT. FURTHER INSPECTION REVEALED ROCKER ARMS ON THAT CYLINDER VERY LOOSE, ALMOST FELL OFF WHEN ROCKER COVER REMOVED. ROCKER SHAFT STUDS FOUND BACKED OUT. THERE ARE NO SAFTIES TO PREVENT THIS FROM HAPPENING. DAMAGED CYLINDER HAD TO BE CHANGED. SUBMITTER SUGGESTS C/W FACTORY RECOMMENDED 400-HOUR VALVE TRAIN INSPECTION PROCEDURES. ALSO, SUGGESTS MANUFACTURER RE-DESIGN ROCKER ARM ATTACHMENT OR INSTALL SAFETY ON STUDS.

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