SDR 97ZZZX4045

Service difficulty report · Rocker Arm · Piper PA44180T

Difficulty date
August 21, 1997
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N49AT
Make and model
Piper PA44180T
Aircraft serial
448407041
Engine
Lyc LTO360E1A6
Part
Rocker Arm
Part number
LWQ15014
Condition
Excess Worn
Location
Rt Eng Valves
Part time
605 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.

What was found

605 HOURS TT ON ENGINES. EXCESSIVE WEAR BEWEEN ROCKER ARM AND FULCRUM. ONE FAILURE IN-FLIGHT. INSPECTION OF OTHER ENGINE REVEALED SAME RESULTS. REPLACED MOST OF THE ROCKER ARMS AND FULCRUMS ON AIRCRAFT. SUBMITTER RECOMMENDS INSPECTION EVERY ANNUAL OR 100 HOURS. SUSPECT CAUSE - LACK OF LUBRICATION (DESIGN FLAW).

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