SDR 99ZZZX2434

Service difficulty report · Pushrod · Cessna 172N

Difficulty date
June 7, 1999
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N5435J
Make and model
Cessna 172N
Aircraft serial
17273793
Engine
Lyc O320H2AD
Part
Pushrod
Part number
LW15315
Condition
Broken
Location
Nr 2 Cylinder
Stage of operation
NR
Nature of condition
R
Precautionary procedure
A

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

What was found

AIRCRAFT STARTED RUNNING ROUGH AND LOST POWER. A LANDING WAS MADE WITH MINOR DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT (RT WHEEL FAIRING). UPON INSPECTION, FOUND NR 2 CYLINDER EXHAUST PUSHROD BROKEN AND INTAKE PUSHROD BENT. (PUSHROD TUBES ALSO BENT). SUBMITTER SUSPECTED EXHAUST ROD BREAKING CAUSED INTAKE PUSHROD TO BEND. SUSPECT MOMENTARY EXHAUST VALVE STICKING CLOSED CAUSED ALL OF THIS. SUBMITTER RECOMMENDED CHECKING/CLEANING EXHAUST VALVE GUIDE PERIODICALLY TO PREVENT THIS.

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