What was found
UPON COMPLETION OF CSB 98-1A, FOUND THAT NR 2 CYLINDER EXHAUST ROCKER SHAFT RETAINER WAS CRACKED. SUBMITTER SUGGESTED A POSSIBLE CAUSE IS OVERTORQUING OF ROCKER SHAFT RETAINER NUT OR MANUFACTURER DEFECT.
- Difficulty date
- February 3, 1999
- Submitted
- March 26, 2000
- Operation
- General aviation
- Aircraft
- N2610M
- Make and model
- Piper PA28R201T
- Aircraft serial
- 28R7803137
- Engine
- Cont TSIO360FB
- System (JASC)
- 8530 · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder Section
- Part
- Retainer
- Part number
- 631996
- Condition
- Cracked
- Location
- Rocker Shaft
- Part time
- 205 hours
- 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.