What was found
(AUS) NO3 CYLINDER INLET VALVE TAPPET BODY BROKEN - PUSHROD TUBES LIGHTLY DISPLACED AND LEAKING OIL
- Difficulty date
- March 25, 1997
- Submitted
- March 26, 2000
- Operation
- General aviation
- Make and model
- Piper PA60600
- Engine
- Lyc IO540K1J5
- System (JASC)
- 8520 · Reciprocating Engine Power Section
- Part
- Tappet Body
- Part number
- 72877
- Condition
- Broken
- Location
- Nr 3 Cyl Int
- Stage of operation
- IN
- Nature of condition
- O, K
- Precautionary procedure
- K
As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.