Service difficulty report · Tappet · Cessna R182

Difficulty date
October 25, 2004
Submitted
December 3, 2004
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Cessna R182
Aircraft time
6,167 hours
Engine
Lyc O540J3C5
Propeller
Mcauly B2D34C214
Part
Tappet
Part number
72877
Condition
Corroded
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) METAL FOUND IN OIL SUCTION SCREEN. AFTER REMOVAL OF NR 1 & 2 CYLINDER FOR INSIDE INVESTIGATION. BOTH HYDRAULIC TAPPET ON THAT CYLINDERS FOUND CORRODED WITH PARTS MISSING ON THE EDGE OF THE BODY. ENGINE REMOVED. FURTHER REPORTS WILL FOLLOW BY THE OVERHAUL SHOP.

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