Service difficulty report · Cylinder Head · Cessna 150M

Difficulty date
June 26, 2003
Submitted
July 14, 2003
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Cessna 150M
Aircraft time
13,634 hours, 1 cycles
Engine
Cont O200A
Part
Cylinder Head
Condition
Worn
Location
Engine
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
9
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

(CAN) ON INSPECTION FINE BRONZE PARTICLES FOUND IN OIL FILTER & SCREEN. FURTHER INVESTIGATION REVEALED ROCKER ARM BUSHINGS WORN. ALSO CYLINDER HEAD BOSSES WORN. THE ROCKER SHAFTS ON THESE NEW STYLE CYLINDERS ARE HELD IN PLACE WITH SET SCREWS WHICH SEEM TO LOOSEN OFF. WE HAVE ALSO TRIED LOCTITE BUT IT SEEMS WITH NO SUCCESS. SUGGEST THAT ANY ONE WITH THESE NEW CYLINDERS CHECK THEM ASAP.

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