What was found
(AU) INSPECTION FOUND THERE WAS EXCESSIVE ROCKER SHAFT TO ROCKER SHAFT BOSS CLEARANCE ON THE INTAKE SIDE OF TWO SEPARATE CYLINDERS. THIS CLEARANCE WAS MEASURED AT 0.008 INCH.
- Difficulty date
- January 22, 1999
- Submitted
- March 26, 2000
- Operation
- General aviation
- Make and model
- Piper PA38112
- Engine
- Lyc O235L2C
- System (JASC)
- 8530 · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder Section
- Part
- Rocker Boss
- Part number
- 05K21114
- Condition
- Worn
- Location
- Cylinder
- Part time
- 400 hours
- Component
- Lyc · O235L2C
- 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.