# SDR 97ZZZX4212

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: August 1, 1997
- Submitted: March 26, 2000
- Operation: General aviation
- Aircraft: [N9595M](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N9595M), registered now
- Make and model: Mooney M20F
- Registry model: [Mooney M20F](https://openairdocs.org/model/mooney-m20f) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 670172
- Engine: Lyc IO360A1A
- System (JASC): [8530 · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder Section](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/8530)
- Part: Cover Plate
- Part number: 7510
- Condition: Displaced
- Location: Nr 1 Intake
- Stage of operation: CR
- Nature of condition: E, R
- Precautionary procedure: A
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/97ZZZX4212

## Discrepancy

ENGINE BEGAN TO RUN ROUGH IN FLIGHT, PRECAUTIONARY LANDING.  FOUND INTAKE ROCKER SHAFT ON NR 1 CYLINDER HAD MOVED OUT OF POSITION DUE TO LOSS OF COVER PLATE, 7510.  CAUSE OF COVER PLATE LOSS UNDETERMINED.  SUBMITTER RECOMMENDS PERIODICAL RE-CHECK OF COVER PLATE NUT TORQUE.

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