SDR 98ZZZX3452

Service difficulty report · Push Rod · Cessna 152

Difficulty date
August 27, 1998
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N89927
Make and model
Cessna 152
Aircraft serial
15282918
Engine
Lyc O235L2C
Part
Push Rod
Part number
73806
Condition
Broken
Location
Engine
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

DURING 100-HOUR INSPECTION NOTED DURING COMPRESSION TEST THAT NR 1 AND NR 3 CYLINDERS WERE LEAKING BY EXHAUST VALVES. WHEN CYLINDERS WERE REMOVED FOR REPAIR, FOUND NR 3 CYLINDER INTAKE PUSH ROD WAS DAMAGED. CAP PORTION AT ROCKER ARM END PULLED OUT OF ROD AS IT WAS BEING REMOVED. UPON MEASURING OLD PUSH ROD P/N 73806 AGAINST NEW, IT WAS FOUND TO BE .1250 INCH SHORTER. ENGINE HAS 1,363.27 HOURS SMOH AND A TOTAL TIME OF 3,806.27 HOURS.

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