Service difficulty report · Tappet · Piper PA28140

Difficulty date
June 19, 1999
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N39801
Make and model
Piper PA28140
Aircraft serial
2823867
Engine
Lyc O320E2C
Part
Tappet
Condition
Broken
Location
Engine
Part time
2,135 hours
Stage of operation
CR
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

THE ENGINE WAS REMOVED FROM THE AIRCRAFT COMPLETELY DISASSEMBLED FOR OVERHAUL. THE NR 3 CYLINDER INTAKE TAPPET WAS FOUND BROKEN AT THE CAM LOBE IN 3 PIECES. THE NR 4 PISTON SKIRT HAD A LARGE PIECE BROKEN FROM THE BOTTOM OF THE SKIRT. ALL PIECES WERE FOUND IN THE SUMP. ALL OTHER INTERNAL CONDITIONS WERE NORMAL. TOTAL ENGINE TIME SINCE RE-MFG: 2,135 HRS.

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