SDR 98ZZZX2569

Service difficulty report · Tappet · Bnorm BN2AMK3

Difficulty date
April 13, 1998
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N901VL
Make and model
Bnorm BN2AMK3
Aircraft serial
1003
Engine
Lyc O540E4C5
Part
Tappet
Part number
72877
Condition
Broken
Location
Nr 3 Cyl Intake
Part time
8,686 hours
Stage of operation
IN
Nature of condition
K
Precautionary procedure
K

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

What was found

DURING DAILY CHECK, MECHANIC FOUND EXCESSIVE OIL LEAK ON LEFT ENGINE. COWLING REMOVED AND FOUND NR 3 CYLINDER INTAKE PUSH HOUSING BROKEN. AFTER REMOVAL OF HOUSING, FOUND HYDRAULIC TAPPET BODY BROKEN. ENGINE REMOVED TO INVESTIGATE. MORE INFORMATION WILL BE SUBMITTED WHEN REPAIR STATION INVESTIGATES.