Service difficulty report · Rocker · Cessna 150L

Difficulty date
August 12, 2003
Submitted
October 15, 2003
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Cessna 150L
Aircraft time
19,362 hours, 271,094 cycles
Engine
Cont O200A
Part
Rocker
Condition
Worn
Location
Cylinder Head
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 VISUAL INSPECTION OF VALVE TRAIN ASSY ON ALL FOUR CYLINDERS. NOTED EXCESSIVE WEAR TO ROCKER ARM BOSSES, ROCKER ARM BUSHINGS & ROCKER SHAFTS. SHAFTS ARE ANCHORED BY SET SCREWS. FIRST INDICATION IS THAT THE LINE UP MARKS ON THE ENDS OF THE PINS DO NOT MATCH THE DIRECTION OF THE SET SCREW. SET SCREWS FOUND LOOSE.AT THIS POINT WE DISSMANTLED THE ASSY & THEN NOTED THE WEAR ON ALL OF THE OTHER PARTS.THIS IS THE THIRD OCCASION THAT THIS HAS BEEN FOUND ON OUR FLEET. TELEDYNE CONTINENTAL IS STILL INVESTIGATING CAUSE OF PROBLEM.

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