What was found
NR 6 CYLINDER EXHAUST ROCKER ARM FAILED ON TAKEOFF, INBOARD SECTION CRACKED AT PUSHROD END OIL FEED HOLE AND APPROXIMATELY 180 DEGREES FROM THAT HOLE. PART IS MAGNETIZED.
- Difficulty date
- December 1, 1999
- Submitted
- March 26, 2000
- Operation
- General aviation
- Aircraft
- N7452A
- Make and model
- Cessna 172
- Aircraft serial
- 29552
- Engine
- Cont O300A
- System (JASC)
- 8530 · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder Section
- Part
- Rocker Arm
- Part number
- 639615
- Condition
- Failed
- Location
- Nr 6 Cylinder
- Part time
- 3,750 hours
- Stage of operation
- NR
- Nature of condition
- O
- Precautionary procedure
- O
As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.