What was found
(AUS) DURING PERIODIC ENGINE INSPECTION, THREE PUSHRODS WERE FOUNDCRACKED AT THE BALLENDS. TWO HAD CRACKS 0.470IN (12MM) LONG AND THE THIRD HAD A CRACK JUST STARTING.
- Difficulty date
- April 18, 2002
- Submitted
- May 7, 2002
- Operation
- General aviation
- Make and model
- Cessna 152
- Engine
- Lyc O235L2C
- System (JASC)
- 8530 · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder Section
- Part
- Pushrod
- Part number
- 15F22200
- Condition
- Cracked
- Location
- Reciprocating En
- Component
- Reciprocating En · Lyc · O235L2C
- Stage of operation
- IN
- Nature of condition
- O
- Precautionary procedure
- K
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