Service difficulty report · Stud · Cessna 172N

Difficulty date
April 14, 1999
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Cessna 172N
Engine
Lyc O320H2AD
Propeller
Mcauly 1C160DTM
Part
Stud
Part number
3116
Condition
Loose
Location
Nr 2 Cylinder
Component
Lyc · LW15318
Stage of operation
CR
Nature of condition
R, E, J
Precautionary procedure
B, A

As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.

What was found

(AU) DURING DOWN WIND LEG, THE ENGINE BEGAN TO RUN ROUGH. A FORCED APPROACH AND LANDING, NR 2 CYLINDER INTAKE PUSH ROD AND TUBE WERE BENT. THE COVER WAS REMOVED AND THE EXHAUST VALVE ROCKER ARM STUD WAS FOUND TO HAVE WORKED LOOSE. THIS ALLOWED THE CAP FROM THE EXHAUST VALVE STEM TO FALL OUT. IT IS SUSPECTED THIS CAP JAMMED THE INTAKE VALVE CAUSING THE ROD TO BEND.

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