SDR CA040819008

Service difficulty report · Housing · Cessna R182

Difficulty date: August 9, 2004
Submitted: February 3, 2005
Operation: General aviation
Make and model: Cessna R182
Aircraft time: 2,883 hours
Engine: Lyc O540J3C5
Propeller: Mcauly B2D34C214
System (JASC): 8530 · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder Section
Part: Housing
Part number: LW11485
Condition: Leaking
Location: Pushrod
Stage of operation: IN
How discovered: V
Nature of condition: K
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, LT ENGINE SIDE FOUND VERY OILY, AFTER CLEANING, RUN UP TEST C/O AND OIL LEAK FOUND ON NR2 INTAKE VALVE PUSH ROD HOUSING. A SMALL PIN HOLE FOUND ON THE TUBE (VISIBLE ONLY WITH A MAGNIFYING GLASS). NEW TUBE P/N LW11485 INSTALLED, OPERATIONAL TEST C/O AND NO LEAK NOTED.

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