SDR AU981359

Service difficulty report · Lug · Piper PA31

Difficulty date
March 28, 1998
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Piper PA31
Engine
Lyc TIO540A2C
Propeller
Hartzl HCC2YR2
Part
Lug
Part number
72242
Condition
Separated
Location
Engine
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.

What was found

(AUS) ROCKER SHAFT RETAINING LUG BROKE OFF THE ROCKER HAT ALLOWING THE INLET VALVE ROCKER SHAFT TO MIGRATE AND THE ROCKER TO DISLODGE. THE LUG IS NORMALLY SILVER SOLDERED TO THE ROCKER HAT. SUBMITTER SUSPECTED CAUSE AS POORLY SOLDERED JOINT.

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